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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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
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
Also maintained is the overhanging flat roof supported by thin gold metallic columns.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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
The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge pieces of overhanging ice that can be as big as a 10-story building.
—Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
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
Also maintained is the overhanging flat roof supported by thin gold metallic columns.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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
The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge pieces of overhanging ice that can be as big as a 10-story building.
—Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhanging
Adjective
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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SkyCal was overhead when the suspect pulled over near Dorchester Avenue and Norwich Avenue, promptly exited the car with their hands raised and lay down on a driveway in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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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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When the Phoenix Mercury started chipping away at the Valkyries’ 18-point lead, threatening to turn a dominant night into a late-game nightmare, Golden State had a simple answer.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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While the pest poses no threat to food safety, its presence is disrupting the transportation of animals and threatening to squeeze margins further for the struggling beef industry.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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In an Election Day interview, SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson said the general assumption is that Cornyn as the nominee would win in November with a lead somewhere in the mid to upper single digits.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Anyone who has sat in the upper deck at Levi’s Stadium during the day might find a deep irony in that statement.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In partnership with Underdog, a popular daily fantasy sports (DFS) and pick'em betting platform, Brooks revealed a one-of-a-kind board game poking fun at SGA.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Plenty of skilled directors can manipulate tension and fear while still poking us toward nervous laughter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Overhanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhanging. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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