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 hang (over)
Michael Slenske, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
But obviously, no hangover and no bad decisions.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Plows were able to stay ahead of the accumulation, and the main roads were mostly clear, aided by a hangover of warm temperatures from Thursday.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
This is a region that has emerged over the past several years as one of the few growth engines for an industry struggling with softening demand from Chinese consumers and a broader post-pandemic hangover.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Magritte with a Hollywood hangover.
—Michael Slenske, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
But obviously, no hangover and no bad decisions.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Plows were able to stay ahead of the accumulation, and the main roads were mostly clear, aided by a hangover of warm temperatures from Thursday.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
This is a region that has emerged over the past several years as one of the few growth engines for an industry struggling with softening demand from Chinese consumers and a broader post-pandemic hangover.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
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The war has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertilizer shortages and disrupted air travel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, there was Foster, checking into the game just as the whole thing threatened to go off the rails for Duke.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by Colorado's 12th Judicial District Attorney led to the indictment of the Costilla County sheriff and other former and current employees on Thursday on various charges, including assault and abuse of a corpse.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The issue of cost and the lack of child care programs across the state prompted lawmakers to assign another $100 million to the child care subsidy program using leftover dollars from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Fund.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Longoria darts across the kitchen to gather more gastronomic tidbits and sample leftover morsels.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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On March 6, Ecuadoran armed forces returned, this time to bomb the remnants of Miguel's property, captured in a video shared by the Department of War.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winner will serve remainder of term Whoever wins will fill the remainder of Hancock's term, which expires at the end of the year.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Our editors liked the creamy texture and balanced flavor of this frosting, that didn't leave any unappetizing aftertastes or grit.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The term, still in circulation, comes from the long aftertaste of Great Britain’s annexation of the Boer republics and the two South African Wars.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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For rest and relaxation, there’s a fitness and aquatic suite that includes an indoor pool, a hot tub, and both sauna and steam rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because the body is preparing for rest, your metabolism and digestion slow down, too.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today’s Libra full moon helps you to restore balance.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And while the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved covering the overrun, most of which will come from the county's unrestricted fund balance, frustration is clearly building.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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