as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below
he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play
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Recent Examples of dangle
Use cable ties to secure any dangling cords from lamps, computers, TVs or other electronics.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Multiple crew members aloft in the masts were left dangling in the air by their safety harnesses after the East River crash, but no one ended up in the water.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Indeed, Burke returned to the room to find the pup trying his best to climb into the bed, with the lower part of his body still dangling off the couch in hilarious fashion.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The silhouette allowed her Boucheron earrings to draw dramatic attention to its dangling rows of sparkling stones, which complemented the gown’s asymmetrical neckline.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 18 May 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Multiple crew members aloft in the masts were left dangling in the air by their safety harnesses after the East River crash, but no one ended up in the water.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Indeed, Burke returned to the room to find the pup trying his best to climb into the bed, with the lower part of his body still dangling off the couch in hilarious fashion.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The silhouette allowed her Boucheron earrings to draw dramatic attention to its dangling rows of sparkling stones, which complemented the gown’s asymmetrical neckline.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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But his presence once again hangs over the latest iteration of Knicks vs. Pacers nonetheless.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Activists hung a giant transgender pride flag from a famous landmark in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday morning.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The president's team has now swung the pendulum in the opposite direction from five years ago, even attempting to rescind findings of constitutional violations in the cities where Floyd and Taylor lost their lives.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The momentum swung again on the next hole when Griffin saved par from behind a tree in the fairway and Schmid curiously aimed away from the hole with his ball plugged in a bunker, ended up in the rough and made bogey.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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