as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above
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as in to protrude
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 to threaten
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 overhang
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
The extra width not only increases internal space but serves as a set of overhanging eaves that prevent rain from falling inside when the sliding doors are left open to enjoy the sound and cooling of the rain.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Place over vegetable mixture in pie plate; trim overhang to 1/2-inch.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
Lastly, remember to use furniture pads to prevent scratches and abrasions and trim overhanging vegetation to ensure proper airflow.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
The extra width not only increases internal space but serves as a set of overhanging eaves that prevent rain from falling inside when the sliding doors are left open to enjoy the sound and cooling of the rain.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
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Europe, having projected its power outward for centuries, is becoming a theater for the projection of non-European power.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Complete unofficial results are not expected until Wednesday morning at the earliest, but the Free Press expects to be able to declare some winners through partial unofficial results, based on projections made by the Associated Press.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere in the stream, Kodak attempts to have a normal conversation with the Twitch streamer before totally bugging out, protruding his eyes with a face full of sweat.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The discovery sheds light on why arthropods evolved appendages protruding out of their heads.Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Even as Trump and other Republicans have threatened some of that coverage, Kennedy has remained mum.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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An eighth-grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys' restroom, is suing his South Carolina school district.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless antennas are seamlessly integrated into the case, avoiding any protrusions.PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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Photo: Joe Skilton The Tulipa Deco Vase features the delicate glass protrusions for which Jacobsen is known.Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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My friends were confused by my abrupt stop and the frightened and befuddled look on my face — except for one, whose eyes were also bulging wide.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Prior to stepping out into space, Gillis reported seeing seals around the hatch that appear to be bulging.Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Sam menaces Brian Cox in a home-invasion freakout that anchors the end of the film.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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In Yemen, the Houthis’ missiles and drones menaced maritime traffic in the Red Sea.Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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Hardin said he got started as a teenager maintaining communication towers and now specializes in restoring old steeples and domes.Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The white exterior peered at me with flat orifices obscured through the mist, barely distinguishable from the dark sky behind it, as though all the world beyond the dome was cut from the same slab, only slightly effaced.Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, the cop even pokes fun at the suspect’s inability to sprint, calling them out for being out of shape.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Russian and Chinese militaries are exercising with each other more regularly and even poking the U.S. in the eye on occasion — in July, the U.S. Air Force intercepted a few Russian and Chinese bomber aircraft operating in Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone.Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Overhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhang. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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