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as in to swing
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 to droop
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 to hover
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 dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Ahead of the upcoming 2025 NFL season, there is still a big question hanging over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Head to The Speckled Trout for dinner featuring local trout, craft beer and a patio that feels like a backyard hang.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
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But there's a difference between keeping handwritten directions for your mom's stuffing balls and hanging onto the casserole cookbook from your great aunt.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Ahead of the upcoming 2025 NFL season, there is still a big question hanging over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Noun
In the north, the communities of Duck, Corolla, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head provide a glimpse into what makes the Outer Banks such a popular getaway, with hang gliding, wild horse tours, seafood fresh from the ocean, and a bevy of art and artisans.
—Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Head to The Speckled Trout for dinner featuring local trout, craft beer and a patio that feels like a backyard hang.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
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When Bacho moves in to make a move, Sakamoto swings a stock pot at Bacho's head, rendering him unconscious.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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But when the opportunity presented itself to purchase the building block, Batchelor swung at the chance.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Changing this idea to an in-game system where you are now being asked to achieve something (go flawless in Trials of Osiris) to unlock the ability to buy a digital ornament for real money (this will cost about $7-10 depending on your Silver stores).—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Florida depends on the federal government for about 34% of its budget — and roughly two-thirds of its $34 billion Medicaid budget.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Verb
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But then in 2021, Langley noticed one of her eyelids was drooping.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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Weakening retail sales and drooping housing starts are also indicators of possible trouble ahead.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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Gas prices are hovering near their lowest summer level in four years as millions of people ready themselves to hit the roads over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 July 2025
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When the first pitch of the Texas baseball team's home opener is thrown around 1 p.m. on Friday, temperatures in the Austin area will be hovering around 35 degrees.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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While the state of falling in love or lust is often predicated on those feelings being reciprocated by a partner, limerence is specifically based on uncertainty about the object of your affections (a.k.a.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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Like a lot of businesses which are based around collectibles like records or books, Replay isn’t going completely out of business.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Ontario International Airport saw a 2.8% dip in international travelers from January to May 2025 from China, Mexico and Canada, while domestic traffic grew 1.1% over the same period.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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The dip pairs well with both veggies and tortilla chips.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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The lineup has helped pick up the slack, with Juan Soto turning himself into a genuine All-Star snub since the start of June and Brandon Nimmo, who hit two grand slams last week, now on pace for more than 30 homers.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Counsell commended Boyd for picking up the slack for a rotation that has dealt with numerous injuries.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Taking too long to enter a market moving at this speed would mean starting conversations using outdated hypotheses and constantly dangling the wrong incentives for partners, which doesn’t bode well for success.—
Travis Clinger,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Trump has repeatedly threatened tariffs as a kind of anvil dangling over the heads of countries, companies or industries.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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