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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
ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Panos Anastasiou, 76, faces 22 federal charges for sending hundreds of violent messages to the high court with threats of assassination via torture, hanging and firearms, according to an indictment filed Wednesday.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
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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
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Panos Anastasiou is accused of posting online messages that contained violent, racist and homophobic rhetoric coupled with threats of assassination via torture, hanging and firearms.
—ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Panos Anastasiou, 76, faces 22 federal charges for sending hundreds of violent messages to the high court with threats of assassination via torture, hanging and firearms, according to an indictment filed Wednesday.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging
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Thanks to a new liner and snugger fit, the 4-Quattro Pro was the best downhill performer in our test.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The motor will kick in to help push up hills, or hold back on downhills to save parents’ backs.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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There is this piece of information that’s dangling over my head that could come out and ruin my game.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
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The look was made even more glamorous with the addition of a sparkling choker necklace, dangling earrings and a stack of glittering bracelets.Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Responsibility for archaeological excavations in the West Bank, which is home to thousands of historic sites, is currently shared between the Palestinian Authority and depending on the location, a unit in Israel’s Civil Administration.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Vulcan can be launched with up to six strap ons depending on mission requirements.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Nvidia is hovering near its all-time closing high late Friday.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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French onion soup and dip mix: This is an easy way to add extra flavor to the pot roast mixture.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, the wedding party noticed the roof of another house floating downstream toward the Worth home.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Due to the floating wind turbine’s constant motion caused by wind, waves, and currents, load-control systems were built during this operation to regulate the load during the lifting activities.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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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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Leading stars such as Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and Sterling K. Brown found interesting ways to update the classic tuxedo—whether by adding brooches, a glitzy shoe, or in Murphy's case, a chic little bowed necktie.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
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Just like its two predecessors, the 2018 Prop. 10 and 2020’s Prop. 21, this fall’s Prop. 33 lost handily.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Both of these citrus trees produce small orange fruit which first appear during the overcast days of fall and winter.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Hanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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