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)
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Speaking of hangovers, having kept an eye on the activities of the Crystal Palace players following their FA Cup final win, Wolverhampton Wanderers might fancy their chances against them on Tuesday night.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
There was no sign of a championship hangover at Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The recipe to overcome what was starting to look like a championship hangover was to add a little spice.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But in the wake of the Oct. 7 tragedy and everything that’s come since, their hangovers feel like death.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Speaking of hangovers, having kept an eye on the activities of the Crystal Palace players following their FA Cup final win, Wolverhampton Wanderers might fancy their chances against them on Tuesday night.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
There was no sign of a championship hangover at Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The recipe to overcome what was starting to look like a championship hangover was to add a little spice.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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That’s a major concern as US President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, throwing a spotlight on America’s dependence on critical drug supplies from abroad.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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His family has been threatened and harassed, and former colleagues lost their government jobs because of their connection with him, according to the letter.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Aides played a propaganda video, and Trump held up a photograph of body bags which, according to Reuters, actually showed aid workers burying corpses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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When a young family member takes over the business, ethics go out the window as corpses are defiled, organs are sold, gold teeth are pulled, and people are maybe even murdered.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
Noun
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It’s been said that one man’s leftovers are another man’s steak dinner.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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For example, offering to clear the table and put away leftovers after dinner is much different than deep cleaning the fridge in the process.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
Noun
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He was surrounded by the remnants of war and hardship: a rough neighborhood in which dominance and toughness served him well.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This skybridge, just off Park Avenue, is also a remnant of a building designed for another purpose: to shield famous daughters from the prying eyes of the Upper East Side.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
3 June 2025
Noun
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From there, players stick to Abby's perspective for nearly the entire remainder of the game.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Another gift that generates regular income is the charitable remainder trust.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The smokiness gently fades, leaving behind a dry, slightly spicy aftertaste.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Editors also appreciated it for its consistency and mouthfeel, which didn't leave an aftertaste and felt fresh all the way through.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Noun
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May will move back and get six days of rest before starting Monday in San Diego.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Shin splints are one of those nagging running injuries that often only go away with rest.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Hwang, who represents Fairfield, said the bill strikes the right balance between the interests of towers and consumers.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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The record-setting balances, on their own, weren’t necessarily a troublesome indicator.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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