as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
as long as the possibility of having to move again was hanging over them, the family couldn't really settle in
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Recent Examples of hangover
Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
There was barely a post-Federer/Nadal hangover.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
Is there going to be any hangover from Game 7?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Just as heartburn always accompanies a chicken Parmesan, and a hangover always follows a great night out.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The study that Fry mentioned, however, only looked at how prebiotic supplementation affects alcohol absorption—not hangover symptoms.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
There was barely a post-Federer/Nadal hangover.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
Is there going to be any hangover from Game 7?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Just as heartburn always accompanies a chicken Parmesan, and a hangover always follows a great night out.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangover
Verb
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The backlash was swift, with figures like Senator Ted Cruz condemning the remarks and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatening to scrutinize ABC’s broadcast standards.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Guardians have won 11 of 12, 16 of 18 and just enough games to send the Tigers into a season-threatening spiral.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The vengeful, eponymous matriarch, played by German actress Maja Tervooren (Maren Eggert), has killed her children and attempts to present their bloodied corpses to her husband Jason, embodied fiercely by French-Senegalese star Nourou Cissokho (Jean-Christophe Folly).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Brady’s troop of photographers appear to have sometimes moved corpses to compose a better shot.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Serve warm and right away; this is one recipe that’s not ideal to make ahead or save as a leftover.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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Finish with rinsing the peroxide and any leftover grime with water.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They are born in clouds of gas and dust, live brilliant lives, and die in spectacular fashion, leaving behind remnants that continue to influence the cosmos.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The team notes that while this is the largest NSR observed, more such remnants likely exist but have been overlooked due to their faint and diffuse nature.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the most effective vehicles for accomplishing all of this is a charitable remainder annuity trust, known as a CRAT.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The prediction of an above-average remainder of the season is based on a combination of factors, including warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Seas, and an active West African Monsoon.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The flow rate is surprisingly fast, and the water always tastes clean, without any weird aftertaste.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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Just stir the powder into your morning coffee, matcha, or water with zero grit and no bitter aftertaste.—
Maggie Turner,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cover loosely using plastic wrap; let rest 10 minutes.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By moving beyond balance and walking demonstrations to include lifting tasks, the company is positioning the robot as a tool for exploring more complex aspects of human-like movement and strength.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Acknowledge balance briefly, then emphasize craftsmanship, contribution, and team standards.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Hangover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangover. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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