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)
Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The holiday hangover always extends to sneakers in making January a slower month for releases, but just as assured is the February rebound.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Mr Eazi From the best roadside bars in Accra to the coolest clubs in Kampala—and second-to-none hangover food in Lagos.
—Amelia Dhuga, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
These concessions are a symptom of a COVID-era capital hangover.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
What that means for cardholders Holiday debt hangover?
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The holiday hangover always extends to sneakers in making January a slower month for releases, but just as assured is the February rebound.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Mr Eazi From the best roadside bars in Accra to the coolest clubs in Kampala—and second-to-none hangover food in Lagos.
—Amelia Dhuga, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
These concessions are a symptom of a COVID-era capital hangover.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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But the weight of the system, the control, the submission to husband, pastor, church, Jesus Christ and God, let alone the demands on women and children, threatened to crush her.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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While Miami struggled to threaten, the 20-year-old Martínez appeared once again to be the biggest beneficiary of Dos Santos’s ascension in the wake of Steve Cherundolo’s four-year run as head coach.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The photos Petersohn kept in his scrapbook — of piles of emaciated corpses and of a man who died in front of his eyes — show a far darker reality.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The narrative pairs her with Sister Ying, a detective investigating a series of infant corpse cases where bodies are discovered sealed in luxury apartment walls.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The weekly grocery bill has been around $500 with both kids living at home, and the family usually orders delivery twice a week, rotating between Chinese and Indian food, which typically costs $70, including leftovers.—
Eliza Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the morning, simply shake out the excess and use a handheld vacuum to remove any leftover residue.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And within that galaxy, not only will stars live-and-die, and not only will star-formation cease once all of the gas has been consumed, but gravitational interactions will eject most of those stellar corpses, as well as the planet remnants that orbit them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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These soon give way to montages, collages, and montages of collages, each aimed at transforming tangible remnants of memory, like photographs, into abstract depictions of a life lived.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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There’s no shortage of stylish craft here and much to enjoy in the performances, but ultimately, Rosebush Pruning is too glib to work, leaving only an acrid aftertaste.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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In general the editors gave it a low ranking, citing a lack of flavor and a strong aftertaste.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The only way to heal from runner’s knee is rest.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Another warning sign that often flies under the radar is profound fatigue—an overwhelming tiredness that doesn’t go away with rest (something that many of us are quick to dismiss).—
Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If using a front-load or top-load washer, add some white bath towels to help keep the washer from becoming off-balance.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since there are far too many variables that go into a knife’s design—handle shape, blade shape, weight, balance, material, and so on— determining which knife is the best knife is fundamentally impossible.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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