as in projections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the narrow streets of the old European city are lined with row houses often having overhanging second stories
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as in threatens
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the problem of how he might be able to afford sending his children to college has been overhanging him for several years
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Recent Examples of overhangs
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
This is a very complicated print with all the actuators and overhangs.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Make sure your grill is a few feet from your home and far away from awning overhangs, plants, etc.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Raymond James upgrades Invitation Homes and AMH to outperform from market perform The firm says several industry overhangs are poised to be removed due to a housing affordability bill advancing through Congress.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Using parchment overhangs, lift out of pan; let cool completely on rack.
—Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The ascent itself is risky — individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Under the grandstand overhangs, guys in full thobes and bucket hats played keepy-uppy.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
This is a very complicated print with all the actuators and overhangs.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Make sure your grill is a few feet from your home and far away from awning overhangs, plants, etc.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Raymond James upgrades Invitation Homes and AMH to outperform from market perform The firm says several industry overhangs are poised to be removed due to a housing affordability bill advancing through Congress.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Using parchment overhangs, lift out of pan; let cool completely on rack.
—Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The ascent itself is risky — individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhangs
Noun
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The projections for a hike now appear to be a response to inflation that has surged since the start of the Iran war and three months of solid job growth.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Still, long-term projections for young families are bleak.—
Tom Deignan,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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When Yumeko, played by Martineau, a mysterious transfer student arrives, her gambling prowess puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council, while her secret quest for revenge threatens to upend the school’s status quo entirely.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The 10a’s completely flat back is a rarity among smartphones, most of which have substantial protrusions that house their camera optics, causing those devices to wobble when placed on a table.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The female’s back is covered in small protrusions that resemble popped kernels of popcorn, inspiring its genus name Zea, derived from the corn plant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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These proteins stick to sections of DNA (typically close to the target gene) and recruit the polymerase enzyme to make an mRNA copy.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The movement has accelerated over the last decade, with some sections now slipping several feet a year toward the Pacific.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Cloudy and rainy conditions prevail throughout the morning, then in the afternoon the sun pokes through with calm winds.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In it, Grace can be seen playing a racing game while the Mallrats creator pokes fun at her driving skills.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Noun
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As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Overhangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhangs. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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