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)
Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
An extensive menu of IV therapies can tackle weight loss, hangovers and longevity.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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
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Noun
Risk-aversion may be a lingering hangover effect from the pandemic.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
An extensive menu of IV therapies can tackle weight loss, hangovers and longevity.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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Pryor is the Delray Beach city employee who sought whistleblower protection after claiming that she was threatened with the loss of her job by City Commissioner Rob Long.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Deputies responded about 2:39 p.m. to the 11000 block of Butte Creek Island Road in Butte Creek Canyon after a 911 caller reported the woman had threatened to kill a neighbor,the Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Look down and see the five little roach corpses and six live roaches on the ground in the bar and the other three on the ground in kitchen storage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Every morning, prisoners lined up for inspection alongside the corpses of those who had died in the night heaped in a pile next to them.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
Noun
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How to Store Cheesy Garlic Rolls Store leftover rolls in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 3 days.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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After spending hours crafting a meal, storing leftovers should be the easy part.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 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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Just four songs in, Tesfaye’s failing voice necessitated the cancelation of the gig’s remainder.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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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
Noun
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Their tequila is clean, vibrant, and made with 100% organic agave that gives it a fresh, authentic flavor without the harsh aftertaste.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Even as a therapist, Luke admits to grappling with shame around rest.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Wellness at the Proper Hotels is built around five pillars: movement, recovery, nourishment, rest and connection, along with substantive cutting-edge technologies that support them.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Initial research suggests that practicing somatic yoga may help improve stress, chronic pain, trauma, flexibility, and balance.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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Garcia should do better, but that would be ignoring the real story: this is a world-class save that only happens because of elite positioning, balance, and raw athleticism.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 May 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 May. 2025.
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