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)
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Craft mocktails, alcohol-free wines, and zero-proof spirits are giving people new ways to join the party without the hangover.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Science & Medicine Can probiotic supplements prevent hangovers? Dec. 30, 2024
Executives in the beer, wine and spirits industry said Friday that the scientific data linking alcohol to cancer is mixed.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Head coach Bill Walsh’s worries about a championship hangover were merited.
—Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
These increases weigh on Americans' finances and savings, adding another burden on those still suffering from the post-pandemic inflation hangover.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Craft mocktails, alcohol-free wines, and zero-proof spirits are giving people new ways to join the party without the hangover.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Science & Medicine Can probiotic supplements prevent hangovers? Dec. 30, 2024
Executives in the beer, wine and spirits industry said Friday that the scientific data linking alcohol to cancer is mixed.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Head coach Bill Walsh’s worries about a championship hangover were merited.
—Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
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This matter concerns what could be the country’s first religious charter school, which would not only open opportunities for school choice expansion, but also threaten to erode religious freedom and the line between church and state in our institutions.—
Maddy Wheelock,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sheinbaum over the weekend threatened retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from the United States, and nontariff measures, but had not disclosed the rate for the tariffs.—
Fred Imbert,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Read more Nebraska warned of fires as alert issued for first time in months Inmate describes how execution days change prison Top ally advised Putin to replace Lenin's corpse with his own: report Newsweek has contacted sonicdrive-in for comment via Reddit.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The corpse was dressed in a dark, heavy cloak and bonnet, its legs were bent with knees not far from the ground.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Another pro tip: Use leftover rice for a perfectly crispy texture.—
Karen Yuan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Feb. 2025
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All of the rooms have refrigerators—with plenty of room for leftovers. 5.—
Amy Gordon,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With a sultry, woodsy appeal, Le Labo Another 13 smells like the remnants of a forest bath on the skin.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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The site is surrounded by the remnants of a tall grass prairie that once covered millions of acres of Minnesota and the West.—
John Diers,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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First-person tales about cancer, freak accidents, chronic disease, and mental breakdowns regularly make their way onto best-seller lists (or into remainder bins).—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
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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
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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Clark believes there are seven key elements to a cozy nook: environment, seating, foot rest, pillows, light, a side table, and a throw.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dogs can be disruptive during sleep, with movements or snoring that may affect your quality of rest.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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But there’s another, more promising option for budget goals: structural balance targets that tie the spending and revenue trends together.—
Kurt Couchman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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While markers of bone growth improved in both groups, only the vest set gained better balance.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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