hanging (around or out)

verb

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

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2
as in hacking (around)
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 hanging (around or out)
  1. lounging
  2. running
  3. resting
  4. connecting
  5. joining
  6. collaborating
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  • The tropical getaway was filled with memorable moments, including photos of Koa soaking up the sunshine, lounging in the pool in sunglasses that matched his dad’s and posing with his proud parents.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The set comes with a pair of wide-leg sweatpants and a matching half-zip sweatshirt, each made from soft, stretchy material that’s great for a variety of activities like lounging around the house or going out for a walk.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lounging
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  • Biden, or whoever is running the White House, should be ashamed.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • One factor to consider, however, which The Athletic’s projection can’t totally factor in yet, is whether the Chiefs would be resting their starters in Week 18.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sleep is self care In a world that values productivity above all else, women often feel guilty about resting or prioritizing well-being.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of resting
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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
  • Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • In the Chicago area, workers at nine cafes walked out Tuesday, joining workers at five cafes that have been on strike since Friday, organizers said.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Everyone wants to link the Lions offensive coordinator to the Bears job (including us above), but joining a division with Detroit, Green Bay and Minnesota might not be the best career move.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of joining
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  • The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of collaborating
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“Hanging (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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