as in projection
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 to protrude
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 to threaten
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 overhang
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
This layout cleverly maximizes the space by creating an overhanging balcony above the lower entrance and a roughly 10-by-10-foot patio space outside the top entrance.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 8 June 2025
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Noun
The script trends and JPMorgan's belief that Lilly can offset any CVS headwind is very encouraging — especially on the CVS angle because that bit of news has been a huge overhang on Lilly shares ever since it was announced May 1.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Verb
Right from the outset of the Ponte Vedra Beach venue hosting The Players in 1982, a live oak overhanging the sixth tee at the Stadium Course loomed large above – and frequently inside – player’s heads.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
This layout cleverly maximizes the space by creating an overhanging balcony above the lower entrance and a roughly 10-by-10-foot patio space outside the top entrance.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhang
Noun
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Their current 53-38 record is in the bank, however, and most projection methods give them an 80%+ chance to make the postseason.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The maximum projection surface is 4 meters and all the controls are done by three simple buttons on the base of the projector.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
8 July 2025
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Nearby, police found another pitbull, Lucky, in a wet kennel that was bound shut with five leashes, her hip bones protruding.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Their feet protrude, white and enormous, from their grey-green uniforms like tree-branches from which the bark has been stripped.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Beyond market volatility, Nvidia faces ongoing geopolitical challenges that threaten its access to one of its largest markets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Florida has taken multiple other steps to back the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, including having its law enforcement work in agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and threatening punishments against localities in the state that decline to partner with ICE.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Folks with acute back pain, disc issues (include herniations, bulgings, and protrusions), and hip labrum injuries, should check with a medical pro first before doing this move, Dr. Yu says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
19 June 2025
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Early revealed a protrusion of her right shoulder, a permanent disfigurement, caused by a collar bone that was broken on the hill.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Even as dome construction bulged on the Italian peninsula from the eleventh to fifteen centuries, Romans held off on joining the building bandwagon until the late 1400s.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2025
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In every photo, Tater's eyes bulged with what can only be described as pure joy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Verb
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And that burgeoning population, menaced by poverty and the police, felt the city’s malignance.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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The August 2024 blaze forced some people to flee as the flames menaced their homes, witnesses told this news organization.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The growing dangers of heat waves can already be seen this summer, the researchers noted, pointing to the late June heat dome that settled over the Eastern U.S. and set new daily heat records in at least 50 cities, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Lessons from the 2021 heat dome The 2021 heat wave was a catalyzing event for the community.—
Brian G. Henning,
The Conversation,
9 July 2025
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The hard foul came after Sheldon poked Clark in the eye in the third quarter.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The couple began dating in 2023 and frequently poke fun at each other on their social media pages.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Overhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhang. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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