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also hanged (around or out)
1
as in travelled
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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2
as in lazied
to spend time doing nothing
for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung (around or out)
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The pair traveled down to reception together.—
Jay Glennie,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025 -
The couple, who traveled together alongside their child on a tour bus, approached the outing not just as a professional endeavor but as a family adventure.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Throughout their trip, Gomez and her friends lounged on the beach and dressed up in matching sweatsuits.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The job cuts have been anticipated for weeks, particularly because NBC News Group, an umbrella division that encompassed both the aforementioned cable networks as well as businesses associated with NBC News, is being cleaved in two, and revenue from cable will now go to feed operations at Versant.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to the survey, retailers are faced with balancing customer expectations and the need to grow online channels against the rising operational costs associated with returns as well as pressures from external factors such as tariffs.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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More than 75% of people booked into ICE custody in fiscal year 2025 had no criminal conviction other than an immigration or traffic-related offense, according to ICE records from October through the end of May.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The case of the tropical disease is believed to be locally acquired, not travel related.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Through his work, Strachan examines histories often overlooked in mainstream narratives, particularly those connected to the Black diaspora, encouraging viewers to reconsider which histories are celebrated and how they are represented.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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When women sign on to the male gaze Although the concept of the male gaze originally came from film and has expanded to television, art and literature, it is deeply connected to finance, Joyrich said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the third quarter, Prescott hooked up with George Pickens for a 43-yard touchdown pass to take a 30-3 lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Two or three times a week, the group would incorporate extra conditioning using stationary bikes hooked up to oxygen.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gatlin paid an Atlanta audiovisual contractor $2 million, who then kicked back $1 million to her, according to court records.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Everything froze in time until the ball crashed against the foul pole and kicked back into the playing field, making the stadium sound like the old place across the street sounded in the dynastic nineties.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Hung (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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