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)
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Rehydrating will also lower your chances of a hangover the next day.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Simply put, Detroit has exhibited no signs of a hangover after a brutal loss in last year’s NFC championship game.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Russell notes that an increase in energy (and a decrease in hangovers) also create extra space for exercise and self-care.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the President-elect's frivolous lawsuits intended to silence press critics and non-profits have inadvertently roused the resistance from its post-election hangover.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Rehydrating will also lower your chances of a hangover the next day.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Simply put, Detroit has exhibited no signs of a hangover after a brutal loss in last year’s NFC championship game.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Russell notes that an increase in energy (and a decrease in hangovers) also create extra space for exercise and self-care.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (over)
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Lenny is controlled, powerful and effortlessly threatening, all from beneath a veneer that seems reasonable and almost warm.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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World & Nation Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some of the corpses were injected with preservatives and assigned to medical students.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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In any event, don’t expect the faithful to believe anything the government says unless someone lays an alien corpse down in front of photographers.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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In our own solar system, comets are among the most primordial material—leftovers from the protoplanetary disk.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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When the day is truly underway on both sides of the Atlantic, slip into those fluffy new slippers, tuck into the leftovers and watch over 10 hours of the Premier League.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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At the book’s conclusion, looking far into a post-apocalyptic future, Jacobsen compels us to consider what future generations—or the remnants of humanity, should any survive a nuclear war—might think of a civilization that took 12,000 years to build but just 72 hours to destroy itself.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Haynes relies on photographs, clips from tangentially relevant ephemeral films and soundless remnants shot by mentor/facilitator Andy Warhol, a strategy that can be distracting and rewarding in turns.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 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 pumpkin spice notes came along a moment later as an aftertaste.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The natural blueberry flavor is genuinely delicious and doesn’t leave an unpleasant aftertaste, while the vegan, gluten-free formulation makes these gummies safe for all kinds of users.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Then, the only treatment is comfort care with plenty of rest and fluids while the infection runs its course.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
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During menopause, hot flashes and hormonal fluctuations can disrupt the hours of rest, causing women to need to restore energy with more time in bed.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Results Great Value's Cream Cheese won consistently high marks across all of our editors' tastings for its balance of sweetness, tartness, and saltiness.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Another tap brings up features such as white balance and the shutter timer.David Nield, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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