1
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined
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as in baton
Scottish
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung
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as in chimed
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of rung
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Leme da Silva has been playing ITF World Tennis Tour events since early 2024, with a 9-6 record to date and five wins in her last seven matches on the third rung of the professional tennis ladder.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Calls against violence have rung out from both sides of the aisle in recent days following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To match the look, hang antique grain sacks off the rungs of a ladder before leaning it against the wall by your front door.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Leme da Silva has been playing ITF World Tennis Tour events since early 2024, with a 9-6 record to date and five wins in her last seven matches on the third rung of the professional tennis ladder.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
When the treatment was over the the bell was rung, their mom their mother Rosalba described their relief.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Calls against violence have rung out from both sides of the aisle in recent days following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung
Noun
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For kitties, there are three suction levels to handle cats with both thick and thin coats.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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By the time the five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT for short) appear, not from the stage but through the pit doors, weaving past the barricades and into the sea of fans, the noise has swelled to seismic levels.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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After Bad Bunny kicks off Season 51, SNL will pass the baton to host Amy Poehler with musical guest Role Model, followed by Sabrina Carpenter‘s double-duty takeover as both host and musical guest.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Which is why Marant and Bekker are on a Zoom call one recent morning to chat about the passing of the baton.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Outside, bells chimed four o’clock.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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This chimed with Ling, who had come from a world of theater.—
Jay Glennie,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This position is funded by the ADG Community Journalism Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cover the pot and the bottom few inches of the rose canes with soil, then add a layer of mulch for insulation.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cane sugar is a popular sweetener that comes from sugar cane or sugar beets.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bell tolled again on Sunday.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each year, bells are tolled in memory of the crew at the Detroit's Mariners Church.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries have emerged as central figures in the standoff, drawing praise even from critics within their own ranks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement While many Republicans view the ACA subsidies as a temporary pandemic-era measure that should now lapse, a handful of GOP moderates in Congress have broken ranks.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Statistically, Prescott is in the upper echelon of passers in the league through four weeks, and his timely play on Sunday night gave Dallas the plays when it was needed.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Few things are more luxurious than a cashmere sweater, but the luscious fabric isn’t reserved solely for the upper echelons of society.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rung. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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