HUNG (AT) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hung (at)

verb

variants also hanged (at)

Definition of hung (at)

past tense of hang (at)

as in haunted

to go to or spend time in often most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours

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Berryman’s own father had committed suicide, and the thought that this was somehow to be his destiny too haunted him.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Finally, the wind seemed to permanently lie down, though storm clouds still haunted the horizon, forcing the sunset to squeeze beneath them, its rays condensed into a lurid, painterly slash.

— Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of haunted

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Coleman’s daughter Lynn Coleman Hudson told the crowd at Thursday’s ceremony her father was inspired by the kids who frequented his business, Coleman’s Westside Sundries.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Maxim’s continues to be a destination for the stylish set today, with A-listers like Naomi Campbell, Sharon Stone and Bad Bunny all having frequented the hotspot in recent years.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of frequented

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Switzerland's foreign ministry told The Associated Press on Friday that the woman, married to a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria, had not visited Congo and was believed to have contracted Ebola while traveling to Uganda.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Mann said he’s visited about 70 of the state’s counties during his campaign, talking to law enforcement and prosecutors.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

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