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
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Buxton hit Minnesota’s first leadoff home run of the season — and 21st of his career — with a fly ball that landed in the flower bed in the two-row right field overhang.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
There’s overhanging trees on the left.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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Noun
The kitchen area features a peninsula with an overhang that allows for seating additional people, and there is ample counter space for several chefs to work without getting in each other’s way.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Buxton hit Minnesota’s first leadoff home run of the season — and 21st of his career — with a fly ball that landed in the flower bed in the two-row right field overhang.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Verb
Horseback riders also should be alert for wildlife, which could spook horses, and overhanging branches, California State Parks said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
There’s overhanging trees on the left.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhang
Noun
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While initial projections saw the Lucasfilm western grossing $40 million by Sunday, that number now looks closer to $25 million, according to rival estimates.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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Maxwell Bowman’s projection and video design are sharply on point, with clean and clear swipes and transitions that are the lifeblood of any live production.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Point Loma threatened to tie the game in the sixth and probably would have done so if not for the defensive play of the game.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Higher education institutions have been staring down a looming demographic reality that threatens not only their financial well-being but the nation’s workforce at large.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Prolapse or protrusion of hemorrhoids don’t go back in.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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An unnoticed protrusion on the floor she’s dragged across renders her injury considerably worse, turning temporary acute discomfort into a real medical emergency.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Next to her is a bulging Balenciaga mini bag, and a pair of oversized sunglasses on her head are perched atop a mop of jet black curls.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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That expansion can lead to bulging eyes, double vision and related challenges.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Fueled by gusting winds and warm temperatures, multiple large wildfires continued to menace Southern California on Wednesday, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate, authorities said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Donald menaced Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow all game, recording two sacks, four combined tackles, two tackles for loss, and three QB hits in one of the most dominant defensive performances in Super Bowl history.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Their final shape, round and big as racquetballs, came together when Dale portioned the dough balls into a silicone half-dome mold.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Players from the top European teams, like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, had already played sixty matches during their regular seasons, before taking to pitches in heat-dome temperatures of ninety-seven degrees and stifling humidity.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch Johnny Carson poke fun at everyone, identify and support up-and-coming comics, entertain with clever and timeless skits, bring on musical guests and tell jokes.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Even Parsons himself poked fun at such notions.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Overhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhang. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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