1
as in protruded
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 threatened
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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Verb
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kimmel was benched for three nights by ABC after Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, threatened to punish the network over comments the host made in a monologue.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since then, dozens of tariffs have been threatened, implemented, delayed and changed, ushering in an environment of economic uncertainty for business owners who are unsure of what to expect next.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Because tiny holes are poked into the soil surface, more nutrients can reach greater soil depths.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a 2019 post celebrating his third wedding anniversary with Miles, Minoso poked fun at his character’s romantic shortcomings.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Overhung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhung. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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