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)
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Speaking of hangovers, having kept an eye on the activities of the Crystal Palace players following their FA Cup final win, Wolverhampton Wanderers might fancy their chances against them on Tuesday night.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
There was no sign of a championship hangover at Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The recipe to overcome what was starting to look like a championship hangover was to add a little spice.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But in the wake of the Oct. 7 tragedy and everything that’s come since, their hangovers feel like death.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Speaking of hangovers, having kept an eye on the activities of the Crystal Palace players following their FA Cup final win, Wolverhampton Wanderers might fancy their chances against them on Tuesday night.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
There was no sign of a championship hangover at Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The recipe to overcome what was starting to look like a championship hangover was to add a little spice.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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And the back-and-forth between the two countries continues to intensify, threatening an already unstable region.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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And these messages threaten the peace of mind of thousands of Minnesotans who face the uncertainty of whether these messages are authentic.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Aides played a propaganda video, and Trump held up a photograph of body bags which, according to Reuters, actually showed aid workers burying corpses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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When a young family member takes over the business, ethics go out the window as corpses are defiled, organs are sold, gold teeth are pulled, and people are maybe even murdered.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The small pieces of compressed woody leftovers, like sawdust, are used in everything from home heating to grilling.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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That's like asking a chef to go ahead and take a box of McDonald's leftovers and make a gourmet feast for a visiting head of state.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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He was surrounded by the remnants of war and hardship: a rough neighborhood in which dominance and toughness served him well.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This skybridge, just off Park Avenue, is also a remnant of a building designed for another purpose: to shield famous daughters from the prying eyes of the Upper East Side.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
3 June 2025
Noun
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From there, players stick to Abby's perspective for nearly the entire remainder of the game.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Another gift that generates regular income is the charitable remainder trust.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The finish is medium-length, clean, and refreshing with a lingering gentle warmth and a smooth aftertaste.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The texture is like a shortbread cookie and there is an undeniable butterscotch aftertaste that reminded me of classic butterscotch candies.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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May will move back and get six days of rest before starting Monday in San Diego.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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After Appeals Court Pauses Ruling While the bolster gives support and balance to the knife, the lightness of the bolster-free Japanese knives offers ergonomic benefits.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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That balance of old and young spirits yields a palate that leads with sweet vanilla and cherry notes and ends with baking spice and ripe apple, a must try for Japanese-whisky fans.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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