HANGS (AT) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hangs (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hang (at)

as in haunts

to go to or spend time in often most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours

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But the intelligence of her dramatic writing haunts the score.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Unlike Sara Gideon, the Democrat whose 2020 loss to Collins still haunts Maine’s progressives, Jackson isn’t touting his ability to work across the aisle.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of haunts

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Cal Poly has a Sunday matchup with Montana State on the road, and Idaho visits Nevada on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
In January 2027 the brand will launch Ultimate Galápagos, a 13-day itinerary aboard the 96-passenger Endeavour II that visits 11 islands including remote Genovesa, known for its red-footed booby colonies.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

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Police dispatch reports said the victim told officers the attacker appeared to be an unhoused person who frequents the stop.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
CMOs should be working with their public relations colleagues to strengthen the brand narrative by creating opportunities for earned media coverage in those outlets that are feeding the LLMs the target audience frequents.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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