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verb

Definition of hang (over)next
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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noun

as in corpse

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Recent Examples of hang (over)
Noun
The Rams suffered the worst Super Bowl hangover in NFL history, and Coen returned to Kentucky before becoming the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Indeed, a host of leather goods brands are winning mind — and wallet — share in what’s shaping up as a luxury hangover period. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains confident a double World Series hangover can be cured, although the usual home remedies remain ineffective. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2026 The initial purpose was to cut structural costs—by billions over the past four years—after a pandemic business hangover. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
  1. threaten
  2. corpse
  3. leftover
  4. remnant
  5. remainder
  6. aftertaste
  7. rest
  8. balance
Verb
  • This is what extinction threatens, piece by piece, thread by thread, species by species.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Recent gains by Houthi militants threaten shipping in the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait and could further spike energy prices.
    — Antoni Slodkowski Reuters, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of threaten
Noun
  • Eight roach corpses filled a device on the buffet line’s cold holding unit.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • She was also sentenced to five years on the weapons charge, to be served concurrently, and seven years for desecration of a human corpse, to be served consecutively to the Wisconsin sentence.
    — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of corpse
Noun
  • There’s enough sauce to happily drown each wonton, and bring home leftovers to use throughout the rest of the week.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • However, the air fryer is an excellent way to reheat leftover baked items.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of leftover
Noun
  • However, the neutron stars created by such events may be difficult to distinguish from stellar remnants birthed in the traditional way.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Upon entering, remnants of Portaluppi’s everyday reality abound.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of remnant
Noun
  • The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remainder
Noun
  • The effect is more visual than anything, with a mild earthy aftertaste.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The problem is that the action becomes so relentless, so explicitly gory, that a bad aftertaste sets in.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of aftertaste
Noun
  • Bessent's Treasury Department is ratcheting up pressure on financial institutions as part of its effort to choke off trade and financial flows between Iran and rest of the world, fueling speculation that Chinese banks could be targeted.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • To spoil more of the joke’s punch lines would be criminal, but rest assured her son eventually confronts her about it.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Eve maintains its balance without crutches or a walker, leaving users’ hands free for everyday activities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Brazilian lost his balance and braced his left arm on the canvas to break his fall, but his elbow dislocated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of balance

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