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as in bowing
bending downward or forward
hanging branches blocked our way for a good part of the trail
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as in downhill
a downward slope
with a steep hanging like that, the roofers can't be too careful
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as in swinging
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 drooping
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 hovering
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 basing
to find a basis
that's very slim evidence upon which to hang a theory
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Recent Examples of hanging
Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2022
One such trip for Buttigieg happens to be to New Hampshire Monday to do two hanging-curveball events—one on expanding commuter rail, the other on money in the infrastructure bill to improve the Manchester mill yard.
—Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 13 Dec. 2021
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Hanging That Offers Rich Texture to Your Space The odds are good that this oversized macrame wall hanging has popped up at least once or twice in your feed.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Believe it or not, many modern garment bags come with extra storage features for things like laptops, shoes, and non-hanging clothes.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2022
One such trip for Buttigieg happens to be to New Hampshire Monday to do two hanging-curveball events—one on expanding commuter rail, the other on money in the infrastructure bill to improve the Manchester mill yard.
—Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 13 Dec. 2021
Noun
The vice president would not have been threatened with a hanging.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Hanging That Offers Rich Texture to Your Space The odds are good that this oversized macrame wall hanging has popped up at least once or twice in your feed.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging
Noun
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The American has a total of 82 World Cup wins and clinched Olympic gold in the downhill in 2010 as well as bronze in both the super-G in 2010 and downhill in 2018.—
Daniella Matar,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Vonn placed 29th in Wednesday’s second downhill training session.—
Andrew Dampf,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The host of the evening, comedian Nikki Glaser, stunned on the red carpet in a strapless brown dress with a rose detail on the hip, topping off the look with dangling earrings and brown heels.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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One look featured a black dress with a faux turtleneck, a leather jacket, dangling diamond earrings and a black, bedazzled Yves Saint Laurent purse slung around her side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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American’s logo was an upside-down American flag—both an SOS signal of distress and a statement of opposition, depending on who’s using it.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Thriving in 2025 means no longer depending on just one job.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.—
Michael Wilson,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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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This would explain why researchers did not see a dip in hours logged on phones of students who attend schools where devices are banned.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With countless feats of jaw-dropping acrobatics including aerial acts swinging from chandeliers and floating over the audience, Corteo’s mesmerising stunts will wow audiences once again.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Known for documenting her experiences on over 60 cruises, her journey aboard Global Mercy showcased a stark contrast to her usual floating escapes—and revealed how cruise ship design and operations underpin this vital humanitarian effort.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 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
Noun
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The results were so good that the U.S. men’s national team came calling last fall with a camp invite.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Siri's new Apple Intelligence features had originally been pegged to debut last fall.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Hanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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