as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
as long as the possibility of having to move again was hanging over them, the family couldn't really settle in
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Recent Examples of hang (over)
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
As the holiday season wraps up, consumers are coming out of a collective hangover after spending nearly two months scouring sales and scrolling Instagram ads in search of gifts.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Can probiotic supplements really prevent hangovers?
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Mushiness and fogginess of thought are hallmarks of a hangover.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Cats continue to defy ‘Stanley Cup hangover’: Florida is 24-16 after Friday night’s 3-2 shootout home win over Pittsburgh on Anton Lundell’s shot.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
As the holiday season wraps up, consumers are coming out of a collective hangover after spending nearly two months scouring sales and scrolling Instagram ads in search of gifts.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Can probiotic supplements really prevent hangovers?
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Mushiness and fogginess of thought are hallmarks of a hangover.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
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The more populous yet still threatened loggerhead turtles feed on shrimp and shellfish, as well as jellyfish, and also maintain the balance of marine life.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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Snowfall in New Orleans threatened a record set 130 years ago.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Another video showed how the miners were living among dozens of corpses.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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The images of Till’s mutilated corpse stayed in young Ali’s mind.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One name is off the list, so the Cubs move down and try to sort out between the leftovers.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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How To Store Or Freeze Slow-Cooker Cowboy Casserole Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument includes remnants of the school gates, gym, former dorms, and playing fields, among other historically significant sites.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Charitable Giving - Donate to qualified charities through tools like charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) to lower your estate’s taxable amount while supporting meaningful causes.—
James Brewer,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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That’s left a remainder in the 25 percent range for the third pair, most frequently composed of Brännström and Vincent Desharnais.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The finish is long and spicy with a warm aftertaste.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Manage the aftertaste: Combining different sweeteners can help balance out flavors and minimize cloying sweetness or cooling aftertaste.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
18 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The future remains uncertain, but rest assured, a year from now, nothing will feel the same.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Though, trashing Las Palmas doesn’t remove pressure of finding a balance versus stronger teams.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Electrolyte Balance: The adrenal glands ensure a proper balance of minerals in the blood, such as sodium and potassium.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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