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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025
Employees of Yosemite National Park hung an upside-down flag on El Capitan to protest Trump administration's firing of about 1,000 park service employees.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Designer Heidi Merrick — her SRF LA collection includes sweatshirts, T-shirts and hoodies perfect for a post-wave beach hang — is the daughter of legendary surfboard shaper Al Merrick, who founded Channel Islands Surfboards in Santa Barbara in 1969.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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This brightly colored plant is perfect for setting off contrasting colors of yellow and orange in a garden and as a spiller in hanging baskets.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025
Employees of Yosemite National Park hung an upside-down flag on El Capitan to protest Trump administration's firing of about 1,000 park service employees.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
The surprising dynamic hangs over the search for a coach to replace Eberflus, which begins in full on Monday.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Designer Heidi Merrick — her SRF LA collection includes sweatshirts, T-shirts and hoodies perfect for a post-wave beach hang — is the daughter of legendary surfboard shaper Al Merrick, who founded Channel Islands Surfboards in Santa Barbara in 1969.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
Verb
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As if on cue, the closed front door suddenly swings wide open on its own.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the afterparty, Lisa swung in the complete opposite direction in a curve-hugging Schiaparelli number with a pinstripe bodice and pleated white skirt.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, the impact of a missing or invalid VAT-ID depends on the type of sale.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The letters stand for face drooping; arm weakness; speech difficulty; and time to call 911.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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In winter, residents visited Christmas Tree Lane, marveling at the lighted, drooping branches of the deodar cedar trees.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The price of bitcoin was last hovering flat at $88,949.16, according to Coin Metrics.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Preferring to take her chances solo, in the outside world, rather than go with Helena Eagan (Britt Lower) to meet with the board, Harmony’s whereabouts — and loyalties — have been a major question mark hovering over Season 2’s steadily escalating events.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Prime Video series based on Jenny Han‘s romance trilogy will return in July 2025, with the author making her directorial debut.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Madonna, a longtime advocate for — and based on a cryptic 2022 TikTok post, potentially a member of — the LGBTQ+ community has spoken out for trans rights in a new Instagram Story that also appears to be a reaction to the controversy over the 2024 best picture nominee Emilia Pérez.—
James Factora,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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The straight [classic beef] French dip and the potato salad are my one-two punch.—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nostalgia in movies like this should be a warm throwback, not a reason to think of more entertaining dips into the same genre pool.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Sixers’ offseason signing of Paul George, a nine-time All-Star, to a four-year, $212 million contract has not picked up the slack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately for Volvo, there is a production facility in Ghent, Belgium, that can pick up the slack for export to the United States.—
Chad Kirchner,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now as Putin is dangling business opportunities for US firms in Russia as a part of his US negotiations over Ukraine, Trump seems to be eager to make a deal.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hurley, who attended the event alongside her son Damian, paired the gown with gold platform sandals, dangling gold earrings and a cross necklace.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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