hang (around or out)

verb

Definition of hang (around or out)next
1
as in to travel
to come or be together as friends she still hangs around with her college roommate

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2
as in to kill time
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 hang (around or out)
  1. travel
  2. associate
  3. run
  4. connect
  5. kick back
  6. bond
  7. hang about
  8. hook up
Verb
  • All trucks that travel California roads must be fully transitioned to clean technology by 2045.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Police said the man was crossing Rose Street and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 79-year-old Berkeley woman woman that was traveling eastbound on Rose Street.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Pain Relief – Cannabinoids like THC and CBD have analgesic properties that may help alleviate body aches and headaches associated with the flu.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of associate
Verb
  • One of the affected cables, known as C-Lion—a vital 730-mile link between Finland and Central Europe—runs alongside other critical infrastructure, including gas pipelines and power lines.
    Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Evans, a software engineer, ran an acrimonious campaign filled with insults and attacks.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of run
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  • The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, colloquially known as the Big Mac Bridge, connects Cincinnati to Newport via Interstate 471.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Several contenders may connect with a spectrum of liberal Oscar voters.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of connect
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  • So kick back, relax, and let someone else do the cooking.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Chena Hot Springs Resort, Alaska Nearest town: Fairbanks Prices from: $20 for camping / $200 for rooms a night Want to kick back in a remote hot spring while the green tendrils of the Northern Lights dance above your head?
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of kick back
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  • Choose from a range of tones, including Charcoal Matte and Evergreen Shimmer. Find it on Amazon This Bonding Oil For Frizzy Hair Deliver the hydration and shine your hair has been searching for with this bonding oil that the internet is going crazy over.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In this graphic memoir, a boy tormented by bullies finds other Black nerds to bond with through his love of video games, anime and comics.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of bond
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  • Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • Facebook photos show Reeves surrounded by family in hospital A family member of Reeves posted multiple photos on Facebook showing the teenager lying in a hospital bed surrounded by a web of cords attached to medical equipment along with what appeared to be a breathing tube hooked up to his mouth.
    Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The second movie is about Sophie dealing with Donna’s death, plus flashbacks of young Donna (Lily James) hooking up with her three paramours.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of hook up
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“Hang (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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