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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)
Verb
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The coffee shop has become a go-to for far east side Detroiters who have long traveled to neighboring Grosse Pointe for a nearby caffeine fix.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Laura Hern’s mom even traveled to Kentucky from out of state to check on her daughter, court filings state, but Tyler Hern didn’t open the door.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 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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Once primarily associated with suits and boardroom attire, the slim trouser took on a more seductive and idiosyncratic attitude this season on the runways of trendsetting brands like Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Khaite.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Corse, 80, is a pioneering artist associated with the Light and Space movement, noted for her work in painting.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Consuming too many calories paves the way for obesity and related diseases like Type 2 diabetes.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Too much traffic, too much vertigo, too many incomplete explanations because everyone was trying to feign a composure that no one, not even the most distantly related, could maintain.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hartmann connected with sophomore Brady Reeves (the son of the head coach) on a 28-yard scoring strike that extended the lead to 14-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Two plays later, senior quarterback Owen Mordas connected on a beautiful bomb to senior receiver Brody Carges for a score to make it 14-7.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton posted a trio of photos of Roscoe at the vet while hooked up to various machines.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Everyone’s either hooked up to an IV in a metal chair in a dark room.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Surplus power kicked back into the Pacific Gas & Electric electric grid would be credited to the school district.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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