hang (around or out)

verb

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

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2
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)
  1. travel
  2. associate
  3. run
  4. connect
  5. kick back
  6. bond
  7. hang about
  8. hook up
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  • All trucks that travel California roads must be fully transitioned to clean technology by 2045.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Police said the man was crossing Rose Street and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 79-year-old Berkeley woman woman that was traveling eastbound on Rose Street.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of travel
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  • Pain Relief – Cannabinoids like THC and CBD have analgesic properties that may help alleviate body aches and headaches associated with the flu.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of associate
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  • Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass Ricky Pearsall • WR Wide open most of the game, Pearsall looked like the perfect Niners’ receiver on his 46-yard touchdown catch, running a deep dig behind the linebackers.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Elsa works at a nursing home her mom runs, but her days and nights are spent memorializing Franck, spray-painting F on statues around town, where her brother is a kind of local folk hero.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of run
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  • The outcome will encourage you to incorporate more activities into your routine that ease stress and connect you to positive individuals who inspire you.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Leveling the digital playing field isn’t just about connecting to the internet.
    Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of connect
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  • In addition to kicking back on the spotless beach, the family vacay included fun times at the resort’s waterpark and enjoying their signature Sesame Street character breakfast.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Setting Wrapped in a Modern Package Take a dip in the gunite pool before kicking back in one of the two alfresco entertaining rooms.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of kick back
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  • For many families, Christmas traditions are incomplete without a memorable advert and these early releases provide something to bond over, fuelling conversations and creating an emotional bridge between consumer and brand.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and potential first gentleman Doug Emhoff were seen just offstage, bonding over the historic Bon Jovi/R.E.M. rock summit meeting.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bond
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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
  • The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • Angel poses as a young man interested in hooking up with Horace and entices the Bellaire patriarch into a bedroom of his mansion.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The change in August was attributed to project lifecycles getting a bit longer due to the permitting process and interconnection, an industry term for hooking up the solar field to the broader electricity grid.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of hook up
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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 23 Nov. 2024.

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