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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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 Eaton Fire, which has burned over 13,000 acres, continues to threaten homes and has led to widespread evacuations.Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, those gains continue to be threatened as powerful, dry winds ignite and intensify flames.Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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The huge kind that gnaw on zombie corpses in sewers.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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In March, Pauley was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to abuse of a corpse, McClatchy News previously reported.Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Save any leftover marinade; it can be used to braise tofu or season vegetables while cooking.Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The gathering place for guests is more often than not an old conservatory reimagined with a pink onyx and burgundy leather bar, set over a wood floor inlaid with marble leftover from another room in the home—with doors that open to an impressive garden.Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
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My father tended to avoid these discussions, regarding them as reminders of a time of religious division best left to rust away alongside other ugly remnants of the war.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Cincinnati Western Railroad went bankrupt and ceased operations in 1855, leaving behind remnants of the tunnel.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
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The finish is crisp, with a mild citrus aftertaste.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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That medicine came with a vile aftertaste, too, but was necessary.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 29 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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But rest assured, the real Bialik promises that the fake Bialik is a not a violent stalker.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, borrowers have an average loan balance of 17 percent less than a decade ago at $27,100.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The blend of fleece and shearling creates the perfect balance of warmth and insulation without the bulk.Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 8 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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