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)
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
That’s more than $500 extra annually for the typical family’s grocery bill — money that stays in working-class pockets when markets work freely — precisely while large volume retailers often provide the only real relief in this post-Biden inflation hangover.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Well over a year removed from his presidency, the Biden hangover lingers.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
That’s more than $500 extra annually for the typical family’s grocery bill — money that stays in working-class pockets when markets work freely — precisely while large volume retailers often provide the only real relief in this post-Biden inflation hangover.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Well over a year removed from his presidency, the Biden hangover lingers.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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The land would then lie fallow until the next rainy season so elephants could graze without threatening the farmers' livelihood.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Around 22% were threatened or protected species, and more than half of those died.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Of the three roach corpses in the kitchen, one roach died on top of a metal tray inside the three-compartment sink.—
David J. Neal
May 8,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Label leftovers with a throw out date to easily identify what needs to go first.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Carr and Jones both reported multimillion-dollar fundraising hauls, while Raffensperger entered the cycle with significant leftover campaign funds from prior statewide races.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Roofing and storm damage Charlotte is exposed to severe thunderstorms, hail and occasional remnants from hurricanes that push inland from the coast.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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At least 50 tropical storms or hurricane remnants have either affected or moved over California and Arizona, including storms that fell apart offshore and remnants of storms that moved north after making landfall somewhere to the south along the Baja California Peninsula.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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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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That stevia aftertaste is a real consideration.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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The cheese ends up being pretty one-note, like hot honey with an aftertaste of goat’s milk.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set aside time daily to do absolutely nothing, sitting in silence to give your brain a rest, Desai suggests.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The next challenge is a date with either the San Antonio Spurs or the Minnesota Timberwolves in the conference finals — after several more days of rest than those teams, which are tied heading to Game 5 on Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The domino effect of playing Rice out of position and bringing on Martin Zubimendi left Arsenal’s right side vulnerable and impacted their attacking balance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, central banks must find a balance between boosting growth and combating inflation, while uneven monetary policy among countries could trigger greater regional inequality.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 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 18 May. 2026.
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