1
as in protruding
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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2
as in threatening
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 overhanging
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Although some mushrooms tolerate sun, mushrooms are more likely to sprout in shady spots with lots of overhanging trees and brush.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
The view from the cliffs overhanging the sea in the sunset is dizzying.
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Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Cut down any overhanging branches, especially near windows.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
In these spaces, ticks often wait on the tips of grass blades, plant stems, and tree branches with their front legs ready to grasp onto any host that happens to brush by or walk under overhanging foliage.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Build a snake-proof fence, clear debris, and trim overhanging branches to keep snakes out of your garden.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Peace lily or Spathiphyllum, with white spadix and white spathe, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor growing, at least where it is protected from frost by overhanging trees and situated against a wall.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Clean gutters and downspouts and trim back any tree limbs overhanging the structure.
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David Nye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Verb
That includes the overhanging flat roof supported by thin gold metallic columns.
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Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Although some mushrooms tolerate sun, mushrooms are more likely to sprout in shady spots with lots of overhanging trees and brush.
—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
The view from the cliffs overhanging the sea in the sunset is dizzying.
—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Cut down any overhanging branches, especially near windows.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
In these spaces, ticks often wait on the tips of grass blades, plant stems, and tree branches with their front legs ready to grasp onto any host that happens to brush by or walk under overhanging foliage.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Build a snake-proof fence, clear debris, and trim overhanging branches to keep snakes out of your garden.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Peace lily or Spathiphyllum, with white spadix and white spathe, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor growing, at least where it is protected from frost by overhanging trees and situated against a wall.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Clean gutters and downspouts and trim back any tree limbs overhanging the structure.
—
David Nye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhanging
Adjective
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The backbone of that integration is the reusability of the SpaceX Starship rocket, which was still in a test phase as of May but could connect the company’s segments and allow significant savings in overhead costs.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
Verb
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And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
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Features such as surface roughness and protruding fibers create more sites where particles can stick to the outer surface rather than passing through.
Verb
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An Indiana man is accused of stalking, harassment, intimidation and sending threatening and explicit messages to WNBA star Sophie Cunningham via social media, officials said.
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To remove the possibility of high schoolers negotiating higher bonuses by threatening to go to college.
Adjective
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May comes to Dallas after guiding Michigan to its first national title since 1989, a run that vaulted him into the upper tier of college coaches.
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Cherry was shot twice in the upper torso and died at the hospital, according to police.
Verb
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
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“Overhanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhanging. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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