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)
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Maybe something small, like being able to pretend my hangovers are the flu without anyone questioning me.
—Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
These may be especially useful for hangover recovery.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
And this is world-class hangover acting by the wobbly, squinting Schwarzenegger, aided by blurry camera work from writer-director Mike White.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lots of busy urban professionals who nurse hangovers on weekends swear by this style.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Maybe something small, like being able to pretend my hangovers are the flu without anyone questioning me.
—Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
These may be especially useful for hangover recovery.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
And this is world-class hangover acting by the wobbly, squinting Schwarzenegger, aided by blurry camera work from writer-director Mike White.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
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Several analysts see the spending commitments as overtures to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariffs threaten to roil supply chains and raise costs for the technology industry.—
Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Until then, an old issue with Newcastle’s tactical set up and ability to react in the game threatened to spoil the party.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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They’ve been reduced to a pile of corpses, even young Constance.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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The signing corpse in question here is that of a real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, born in Maine in 1880 and variously a plumber, lead miner and boozer who decided that robbing banks and trains was a more lucrative way to pay for his whisky.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Setting aside the threat of becoming spider food, for a bone collector caterpillar, a web is actually a great place to snack on the arachnid’s leftovers, such as a beetle’s wings or a fly’s soft tissue.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2025
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Store leftover baked casserole tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to three days.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What to look for: The interior may contain remnants of an earlier house built on the site in the 1890s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mikal Bridges started, played a ceremonial, singular minute to preserve his perfect attendance streak, then hit the bench for remainder of the afternoon.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Nine days into the season, Popovich suffered a mild stroke that would keep him off the bench for its remainder.—
Mike Monroe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In some ways, Little Witch Academia functions as a guilt-free Harry Potter alternative, giving viewers the sparkling delight of a magical academy without the bitter transphobic aftertaste.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2024
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Those who experience side effects like nausea, diarrhea, or a fishy aftertaste may be signs that fish oil isn’t well-tolerated.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yamamoto threw on five days’ rest 11 times in his first season in the majors, and will gradually reacclimate to that schedule as the Dodgers’ off days from April have dried up.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Florida advances now to face the winner of the Toronto-Ottawa series, with the Maple Leafs up 3-2 entering Game 6 Thursday, assuring the Panthers a bit of a rest edge.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
Noun
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All in-tire installations include free roadside assistance and road hazard protection for four years as well as lifetime tire balance, rotation, and flat repair.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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On balance this leads to a more stable, efficient, cheaper, and cleaner power grid.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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