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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Line a 9-inch-square metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on 2 opposite sides.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Icons with overhanging bits (the tabs in Contacts, the bookmark in Dictionary) or with external objects superimposed on them (the little magnifying glass for Preview, the disk with a stethoscope for Disk Utility, the caliper thing for System Information) have been changed more extensively.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Coat an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with baking spray; line bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Line a 9-inch-square metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on 2 opposite sides.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fold overhanging bacon tightly over top.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Icons with overhanging bits (the tabs in Contacts, the bookmark in Dictionary) or with external objects superimposed on them (the little magnifying glass for Preview, the disk with a stethoscope for Disk Utility, the caliper thing for System Information) have been changed more extensively.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhang
Noun
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With projections of more than 100,000 new spacecraft being launched by 2030, compared to roughly 10,000 in orbit today, agencies have been developing ways to limit debris growth, improve decommissioning protocols, and enhance protective design features.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some Republicans dismiss projections that ACA premiums will more than double without the subsidies, calling them exaggerated and arguing the law has fueled fraud and abuse that must be curbed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The protruding bracket behind the air guide appears to be a cable guide, and the box behind the cable guide is a three-drive cage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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The second-biggest party in South Africa’s government proposed an end to Black economic empowerment laws, a move that threatens to upend the country’s shaky coalition.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided, and the very future of this typical mid-American town is threatened.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
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This protein is needed for the formation of cilia — hairlike protrusions that cells can use to move — as well as in the assembly of the mitotic spindle that organizes chromosomes during cell division, and for the transport of neurotransmitters in neurons.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Around the same time, Ortega-Jiménez discovered that spiderwebs deform when positively charged insects fly by, bulging out to ensnare them.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dragged down by steep declines at its star brand Gucci and a bulging debt load, Kering has also been closing stores, selling real estate and reducing headcount after a dismal start to the year that saw group net profit plummet 46 percent in the first half.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the follow-up, the sinister killer seeks vengeance on Finn from beyond the grave by menacing his younger sister, Gwen, who is played by Madeleine McGraw.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Pop-culture figures like Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Wolfman are so ubiquitous as to be both movie characters and parodies of themselves, and this DuckTales episode is good for any kids that like monsters but aren’t quite ready to be menaced by them yet.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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While you may be tempted to go shopping along Marshall Street (the student hangout lined with college shops and eateries) before the game, keep in mind that you’re only allowed to bring small, clear bags into the dome.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The original chrome dome would have gone hard here, or a really glossy black.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One poked his head into the live shot and later stuck his hand into the frame, seemingly seeking a fist bump from the reporter.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kean himself gets a tattoo hand-poked into his skin and applies medieval salves to his wounds.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Overhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhang. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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