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)
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
Alternating alcoholic drinks with water can reduce total alcohol consumption, improve hydration and reduce hangover symptoms.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Electroclash emerged in the long hangover of ’90s rave culture, and Miss Kittin was administering the IV fluids.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
There’s also a strange emotional hangover lingering beneath all the excitement.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Noun
After being out, rehydrating again, taking a cool shower, and avoiding alcohol later that day can reduce symptoms associated with a sun hangover.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
Alternating alcoholic drinks with water can reduce total alcohol consumption, improve hydration and reduce hangover symptoms.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Electroclash emerged in the long hangover of ’90s rave culture, and Miss Kittin was administering the IV fluids.
—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
There’s also a strange emotional hangover lingering beneath all the excitement.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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Trump has threatened more military action if Tehran continues to launch strikes.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
Noun
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The family project is interrupted by the appearance of a corpse – that of an annoying neighbor (played by John Carroll Lynch) with a habit of buzzing his woodchipper in the middle of the family’s filmmaking efforts.
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One concern of mine was corpses.
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Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
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Label your leftovers Keep a permanent marker and painter's tape in your kitchen to label and date your leftovers, Li says.
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Additional highlights include in-unit washer-dryer, funky fireplace with weird brick remnant, and that perfect top-floor light.
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The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.
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Buckle up for a newsy remainder of the term.
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
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All in all, a good meal that leaves no bitter aftertaste.
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There’s no strange aftertaste, no fishy flavor, and no texture issues.
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Also, target areas where your own pet rests, such as under the deck.
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Guests rotate through heat, cold and rest, moving from saunas and steam rooms into cool or Nordic plunge pools before recovering in hammocks, Adirondack chairs or warm pools with waterfalls and jets.
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The shape of the heel with a wider base provides more support, providing significantly more stability, balance, and weight distribution than traditional slim or stiletto heels.
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Globally, the top concern is work-life balance, specifically when job demands consistently exceed the time and energy workers have to meet them.
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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