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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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%.
‘An embrace of brutality’
Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
CBS News, 12 May 2026
The lodges themselves are comfortable and modern, decorated in calming shades of oatmeal with plenty of natural wood and pretty rattan wall hangings.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Even a hanging basket can be a wonderful source of nectar.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
Max Houser 6-Tier Hanging Closet Shelf Instantly create more hanging space with this fabric shelving unit that makes use of otherwise dead vertical space.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%.
‘An embrace of brutality’
Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Iran on Tuesday executed a man convicted of armed rebellion, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of hangings since war broke out with the United States and Israel.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The lodges themselves are comfortable and modern, decorated in calming shades of oatmeal with plenty of natural wood and pretty rattan wall hangings.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Verb
Terry clearly had a lot – a lot – hanging over his head during his entire Heat tenure.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Even a hanging basket can be a wonderful source of nectar.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Castle has mixed up playing on and off the ball so that his downhill, slow style could come out when needed.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The morning of the Olympic downhill race was sunny and bright.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Verb
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People with asthma may benefit from a breathing treatment, depending on their symptoms and medical advice.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The Giants used an algorithm created by the company qcue that used 20 variables to determine the cost of some tickets, with a starting range of $7 to $30 that moved in 50 cent-increments depending on demand.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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As of this writing, Becerra holds his advantage, or what remains of it, and looks on track to take the drooping cake.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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According to gardening expert Lucie Bradley, damping off is the main reason seedlings might stop growing before drooping and dying.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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The search features display the fare code and the number of seats left in that fare class, and travelers can view more details about each fare class by hovering over the search result.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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But the plumes, cast-offs from the coast of Africa’s Saharan Desert, hovering a mile or so above the earth’s surface and moving routinely across the tropical North Atlantic Ocean, can suppress tropical activity like hurricanes.—
Howard Cohen
June 1,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Rely on simple, hands-off strategies like withdrawing only dividends and interest, basing calculations on your current lifestyle, or pulling just your RMDs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Jonah is basing a screenplay on the town and a father-and-son relationship.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Days quickly merge into one another, interspersed with dips in the large pool—or aperitivo beside it; bike rides through the adjacent countryside; road trips to the beach; visits to nearby villages, including Margarites, which is famous for its ceramic making.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Patrick Marshall, a music teacher in New Orleans, wasn't watching close enough one morning and hit a dip that nearly broke a wheel off his 1989 GMC Sierra.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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“Hanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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