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
Sarah Jones, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The market’s ‘hangover’ Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on August 20, 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The last time Notre Dame made the national championship game, the hangover was harsh.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
While that may ultimately ring true, the hangover—running into the Club World Cup where a rampant Paris Saint-Germain tore Real apart in the semifinals—is also a worthwhile guide.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Like, having a few hours of fun and then having to essentially pay for it for two days with a hangover.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The market’s ‘hangover’ Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on August 20, 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The last time Notre Dame made the national championship game, the hangover was harsh.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
While that may ultimately ring true, the hangover—running into the Club World Cup where a rampant Paris Saint-Germain tore Real apart in the semifinals—is also a worthwhile guide.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangover
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Trump has also taken an unusually hands-on approach to pressure policy and leadership changes at a slew of colleges and universities by freezing, or threatening to withhold, federal funding at campuses, including Columbia, George Mason, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Brown, and Michigan.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The clause allows a NATO member to convene a meeting of allies to consult on an issue that could threaten its security.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene in which Mary Ellen walks through a maze of corpses only to find one of herself?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Recipe Tips For Chess Squares Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The organizer said any leftover funds will be donated to search and rescue teams.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The walls are the only remnants of the old hotel site.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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British archaeologists recently found the remnants of a 17th-century house where Isaac Newton’s mother lived – not far from the site of his famous apple tree.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
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The Glinda Good Berry, on the other hand, is sweet without much of a distinctive flavor, though there’s maybe a twinkle of strawberry in the aftertaste.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The finish is smooth, with a pleasant aftertaste.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve could’ve wanted to use the regular season finale as a chance to get others more minutes and allow her stars some rest just days before the postseason begins.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Humans arrive with a lifetime of real-world learning and need nothing more exotic than food, water, and rest.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, concern is growing about how certain food additives and preservatives may disrupt the gut’s delicate balance.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Late in the second quarter, facing second-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 35, Rodgers led receiver Calvin Austin III perfectly with one of those off-balance wrist-flick throws 14 yards past the line of scrimmage from the far hash, for a 30-yard gain.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hangover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangover. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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