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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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as in to kill time
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 hang (around or out)
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Whether traveling solo or as a couple, a private soak is one of the more unique activities in Bryson City.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025 -
The ball then traveled a little farther up and appeared to hit Suzuki in a particularly painful part of his body.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
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The earthquake's proximity to Manhattan underscores the importance of emergency preparedness planning and public awareness in metropolitan areas not typically associated with frequent seismic events.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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The team landed on Sriracha, a chili sauce commonly associated with Thai and Vietnamese food that has become a grocery store staple.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Angelo’s son, Joseph, ran the store and lived on the second floor until the 1970s.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Happ ran into Montgomery on the way back to third and the third baseman was called for interference.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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From the very beginning, his journey of creating Airbnb was born out of necessity and a desire to connect people in a more authentic way.—
Raoul Davis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Queue up that Academy Award–winning film, kick back in your pool lounger, and press play on an unforgettable time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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There are 57 rooms, three dining venues, a legendary afternoon tea in the Garden Courtyard, and plush lounges where guests can kick back and relax all day.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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In choosing Las Vegas as the attraction’s next location, a media statement cited that the Nevada city has where the show’s cast first bonded and where their respective characters made some memorable decisions.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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That, according to the two stars, is due to them quickly bonding once filming began.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Sizes Tablecloths should hang about 8-16 inches on each side for formal dining and about 3-6 inches on each side for casual dining.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2024
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More daters are embracing the area in between hooking up and dating.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Mark the installation points with the convenient template, screw in the anchors, screw the bracket into the anchors, hook up your cold water inflow and outflow hoses, and you're done.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Hang (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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