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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
Liam Quinn, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Federal authorities ruled that the noose had been hanging since October and was not a hate crime.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
On the show, Harris went in-depth on policy while also aiming to be an affable, jovial hang.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The news agency, citing French prosecutors, now reports that Andrew, 62, died from hanging, while Dawn, 56, died as the result of multiple injuries to the head with a blunt and sharp object.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Federal authorities ruled that the noose had been hanging since October and was not a hate crime.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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
On the show, Harris went in-depth on policy while also aiming to be an affable, jovial hang.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
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The Twins swung a minor trade on Thursday, trading utilityman Michael Helman to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Mavs swung another trade Tuesday, acquiring noted Celtics killer Caleb Martin from Philadelphia.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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During the pandemic, the number surged to approximately half to two-thirds of the global workforce, depending on region.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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To this day, he's simultaneously praised as an icon and despised as a villain, depending on your beliefs.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The infestation causes the tree’s fronds to droop and the crown to turn brown and collapse or tilt.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Continue to water and fertilize your onion plants until the leaves begin to droop, signaling harvest season has begun.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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The average credit card interest rate has hovered over 20 percent for the past two years, according to data from the St. Louis Fed, with many Americans grappling with even higher rates.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prices on the ticket marketplace are hovering between $1,950 and $2,200 for the upper level.—
Ehsan Kassim,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old Telemundo reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri, traveled to New Orleans on assignment to cover Super Bowl LIX.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Its percentage rebounded in 2023 after a dip below 50% the previous year, per the Free Press.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a slight dip in lunar surface temperatures.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The notion that nonprofits or donors will pick up the financial slack is absurd.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Since the pants have a trouser-like silhouette, these leggings can actually moonlight as a pair of work slacks and go well with casual tank tops and sneakers, as well as blouses and heels.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 Feb. 2025
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Neither is able to ignore a briefcase of money dangled by their No. 1 fan.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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In the center of the Gallery, the songbooks that were used in the recording process dangled down on chains from a huge chandelier; we weren’t allowed to touch them, just gaze in wonder—if so inclined.—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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