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)
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2026
Matching up with the Thunder again only exacerbated the emotional hangover.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The schedule, the hangover and the scandal are a lot to overcome.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The venue’s original leopard print carpet also remains—a hangover from its disco days and the longstanding witness to some of the city’s most hedonistic moments.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Alternate alcohol with water, seltzer, or mocktails and nonalcoholic drinks, which can help support your hydration, help reduce total alcohol intake, improve sleep, and reduce the risk of a hangover.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2026
Matching up with the Thunder again only exacerbated the emotional hangover.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The schedule, the hangover and the scandal are a lot to overcome.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The venue’s original leopard print carpet also remains—a hangover from its disco days and the longstanding witness to some of the city’s most hedonistic moments.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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Roberta needs surgery immediately, but the flood is threatening to destroy the back-up generator and leave the hospital without power.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Jessie Fuentes is suing the federal government, alleging immigration agents threatened, assaulted and unlawfully detained her at a Chicago hospital last fall.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The Lincolns wed on November 4, 1842, in the Edwardses’ parlor, where Mary’s corpse would be laid out four tumultuous decades later.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Hosted a holiday toy drive serving more than 2,000 children, and the leftover toys — which covered the playing court at the Heat's home Kaseya Center — were then shared with other organizations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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For decades, scientists debated whether these characteristics were primitive leftovers or later evolutionary reversals and this new research leans toward the first explanation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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More specifically, scientists led by Hiroko Miyahara of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Solar–Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit in Japan have found remnants of a dramatic solar proton event in tree rings dating back 825 years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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Once fully dry, confirm that all remnants are gone using a UV light.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One editor found the aftertaste to be very off-putting.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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So did a 38-3 Rose Bowl loss to Indiana that ended Alabama’s season, leaving the aftertaste of the program’s worst loss since 1998 in players and coaches mouths.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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It’s not calculated to put anxious writers’ minds at rest—most of us already live in fear that our flimsy characters will be exposed through our work.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Instead of eating it immediately after preparing it, letting bean salad rest in the refrigerator allows the flavors to deepen and develop.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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This chic square-neck tank top strikes the perfect balance of function and style.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The tension young workers face with AI adoption Striking that balance is important not just for career development but for cognitive ability.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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