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)
Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
The good news for consumers who want to start 2025 with a stocked pantry and refrigerator, or for those looking for some items to help cure a hangover, is that most grocery store chains will be open on Jan. 1.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
One theme that will be something of a hangover for Samsung after its S25 launch will be the delays in its release of its One UI 7 (Android 15) beta and stable release.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Few players partied harder than Grealish after the treble triumph and none seemed to carry such a hangover into the following campaign.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Holiday hangovers are the latest concern brands are looking to address.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
The good news for consumers who want to start 2025 with a stocked pantry and refrigerator, or for those looking for some items to help cure a hangover, is that most grocery store chains will be open on Jan. 1.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
One theme that will be something of a hangover for Samsung after its S25 launch will be the delays in its release of its One UI 7 (Android 15) beta and stable release.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Few players partied harder than Grealish after the treble triumph and none seemed to carry such a hangover into the following campaign.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
Verb
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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cautioned how social media could threaten democracies around the globe.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Currently, Trump is threatening a 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods imported to the US and 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, come February 1.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
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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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
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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
Noun
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Its priceless artefacts include the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles (renamed the Parthenon Sculptures by those who believe they should be returned to Greece) and the remnants of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial from Sutton Hoo.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2025
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Revealingly, the order about cartels and gangs makes reference to the Alien Enemies Act, a remnant of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
24 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
Noun
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In the painting, there is caring (the one who is looking at the mother), there is rest (the one lying with eyes closed), and there is loneliness (the one looking away, the one looking down, the mother gazing into space).—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Depending on the cause, rest, specific foot exercises, or at-home remedies, such as ice or over-the-counter pain relievers, can help manage the pain.—
Sarah Richards,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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Jeanty is an elite back with outstanding contact balance, burst and acceleration to wear defenses down.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
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 2 Feb. 2025.
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