HUNG (AT) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hung (at)

verb

variants also hanged (at)

Definition of hung (at)

past tense of hang (at)

as in haunted

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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When King wrote this text, he and so many other Black Americans were haunted by the legacy of slavery and living through Jim Crow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
The case, which wasn’t closed until 2008, haunted John and Revé, who harnessed their grief into action.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

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The Athletic visited Xavi in his hometown to learn more about his incredible journey.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The family had recently visited Nashville where Jenn partnered with Old Town Trolley and the experience had been exceptional due to their accessible trolleys which had been smooth for five-year-old Jaden to use.

— Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

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