hangs together

Definition of hangs togethernext
present tense third-person singular of hang together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs together
Verb
  • The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • For museum lovers, the California Academy of Sciences is a must-visit that combines marine life, planetarium shows, and a tropical rainforest biome under one roof.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
  • When power and anonymity combine Social psychologists have studied what happens when power combines with concealment.
    William Robiner, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Communications are tested so the crew can talk clearly with each other and mission control, and the suit interfaces with Orion are verified so oxygen, cooling and other safety functions will work as intended.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But there are a few exceptions where the brain directly interfaces with blood, including in the circumventricular organs, deep in the brain near the hypothalamus.
    Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Hangs together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20together. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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