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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
Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Place the bar of soap inside a mesh bag or a single sock, then hang it from the branches of fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, or a garden fence.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The survey also reveals how consumers are taking steps to help extend the life of their clothes at home by hang drying, using the delicate cycle, treating stains and wearing and washing garments less.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Need to answer emails or follow up on those texts left hanging?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Place the bar of soap inside a mesh bag or a single sock, then hang it from the branches of fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, or a garden fence.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
That kind of flexibility leads to spontaneous nights where what started off as an intimate hang expands into an all-out party.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The survey also reveals how consumers are taking steps to help extend the life of their clothes at home by hang drying, using the delicate cycle, treating stains and wearing and washing garments less.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The way coffee interacts with adenosine and cortisol is really complex, and can differ from person to person, depending on their biology, circumstances, and environment.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treatment frequency typically depends on your starting point and your specific biology.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Overhead watering may cause flowers to droop or spotting on petals; certain species are more subject to disease if watered from above.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The disease in deer is often characterized by progressive weight loss, stumbling, lack of coordination, listlessness, drooping ears, excessive drooling or thirst and a lack of fear of humans.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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So every draft really did hover around that range of 90 and 100 pages.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the 1960s, when Mellencamp was coming of age, Jackson County, which includes his hometown Seymour, hovered around thirty-one thousand residents, with about 1 percent of that population composed of Black families.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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This was not a pick made based on reading an article and testing numbers.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rejoice, campers, Adamson’s, said to be the only South Bay restaurant devoted to the culinary bliss that is the French dip sandwich, has just opened a new location.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The setup ranges from a bathtub heaped with ice cubes to a quick dip in a frigid lake or ocean.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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She was dressed in slacks and sensible shoes and a coveted green apron.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dangling carrot predates the conflict, introduced last year as a stimulus.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not a lot is explained, just dangled, which might be annoying to some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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