as in bowing
bending downward or forward
stood penitently before the judge with a hung head while he received his sentence
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as in slung
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 slumped
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 hovered
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 based
to find a basis
that's very slim evidence upon which to hang a theory
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Recent Examples of hung
Sam Corbin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Above the bodies, a large doctored image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hung, depicting him as a vampire.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Some are hung high above supper-club tables or auctioned off to private collectors.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
There are additional nods to Christmas in entries at 2D, 11D, 33D and 43D: LIGHTS are strung, a PRESENT is given, a GARLAND is draped and TINSEL is hung — in addition to the gingerbread man leaping out of the OVEN (59A) and the Christmas stocking left to DARN (7D).
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Above the bodies, a large doctored image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hung, depicting him as a vampire.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
My great-great-grandfather hanged himself in the barn one winter.
—Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Some are hung high above supper-club tables or auctioned off to private collectors.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung
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Salary offered depended on education, experience, and current salary, according to the IRS.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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This young lady depended on her faith in God and the power of love to break her addiction.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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In Gabon, youth unemployment has hovered above 35% in recent years.—
Richard Aidoo,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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The price in 2024 hovered around the dollar mark.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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Related article Damage to ancient Hadrian’s Wall confirmed after famous UK tree ‘deliberately felled’ Jon Stokes, director of trees, science and research at the Tree Council, said in the trust’s statement that ancient oaks can live up to 1,000 years.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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In some scenes of the film, the relationship remains much closer as in Myanmar, where loggers use elephants to move giant trees felled for timber.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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The plan, reported in January in The Age newspaper, has been floated by the three most powerful and richest cricket nations - India, Australia and England who would be part of a top tier consisting of seven teams.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then Victor Mancini floated a wrist shot past Casey DeSmith on the power play.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Outie Mark’s concept of the world is predicated on the belief that Innie Mark is a brief and regrettable blip, and when Innie Mark starts pushing back, Outie Mark can barely summon the patience to hear him out.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wasting no time, the cofounders have already enlisted ten of LA’s leading residential architecture firms and challenged each to design a distinctive house predicated on the principles of modesty in scale, energy and construction efficiency, and climate resiliency.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2024
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Boxwood is covered in burlap and snow fence is draped around trees and shrubs to prevent deer from devouring them.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Buckeyes are coming off an impressive win over Tennesse, and the Ducks will be well-rested and have proved to be the better team this year.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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There are a whole host of events, including a parade after the ponies have rested and a carnival.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Hung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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