Synonyms for dangling
dan·gling

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1. suspension, dangling, hangingnoun

   the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

   "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"

   Synonyms:
   interruption, abeyance, respite, wall hanging, hanging, intermission, abatement, reprieve, pause, suspension system, temporary removal, suspension, hiatus, break

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1. List of paraphrases for "dangling":

   hanging

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1. Ross County Prosecutor Matthew Schmidt:

   Rebecca Cade sweatshirt sleeve was caught in the upper tines of the fence, and Rebecca Cade was suspended from one arm dangling on the fence.

2. Wendy Simmons:

   First responders actually climbed up into the dangling cars to get people out.

3. Ryan Glenn:

   He was just holding on by his grip and his feet were dangling over the water.

4. Robert Costello:

   Does dangled mean that he( Cohen) raised it and I mentioned it to Rudy Giuliani, and Rudy Giuliani said the President is not going to discuss pardons with anybody ? If that's dangling it, that's dangling it for about 15 seconds, the first time I kind of danced around the issue because Michael Cohen brought it up with me and I told Michael Cohen,' Look, this is way too premature. ... But if you want me to bring it up, I will bring it up.' And I did.

5. Mickey Wilson:

   The backpack had wrapped around his neck and he was unconscious, dangling 10 feet above the snow.