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
Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
To avoid a melatonin hangover, reduce your dosage.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
In recent years, though, DHM has been popping up stateside as more people come to realize its power to avoid a wicked hangover.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Eagles are 2-0 and haven't really shown any signs of a championship hangover so far.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Even a thaw in trade relations may not shake this hangover right away.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
To avoid a melatonin hangover, reduce your dosage.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
In recent years, though, DHM has been popping up stateside as more people come to realize its power to avoid a wicked hangover.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Eagles are 2-0 and haven't really shown any signs of a championship hangover so far.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangover
Verb
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The second-biggest party in South Africa’s government proposed an end to Black economic empowerment laws, a move that threatens to upend the country’s shaky coalition.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided, and the very future of this typical mid-American town is threatened.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As recently as 20 years ago, in southern Romania, a man believed to be a vampire was exhumed, and his corpse ritually mutilated.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Clearly, their architectural features confound the birds, turning the buildings into death traps where volunteers find corpses again and again.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lacy said that her own family collects figs and cherries, and leftover produce gets collected and placed in a food box for people in need.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate, has been hosting phone-free parties in New York, and hawking a new phone plan, Noble Mobile, which reimburses users for their leftover data.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As early as the 1620s, the Dutch and English settlers who established farming and fishing communities came into conflict with the remnants of Algonquian-speaking peoples.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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One of his sons found the remnants of his blood in the street.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
18 Oct. 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 end result, somehow, is still creamy and dense, albeit with the slight chemical aftertaste synonymous with protein bars.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Each scoop adds body and creaminess to smoothies and keeps you full until lunch without any chalky aftertaste or gritty texture.—
Olivia Tarantino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Getting enough rest supports your teen’s immune system, mood, and focus, making sleep a true priority for their health and well-being.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
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Citing popular demand for its regular sandwich menu, Mudgie’s will give its brunch menu on Sunday a rest and instead will offer its full menu.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its improved flexibility, joint control, and mechanical balance enable it to mimic human movement more closely than ever before.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Warm yet breathable, polo sweaters strike the ideal balance for fall weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Hangover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangover. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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