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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Trump threatens switch to retaliation mode with trade partners Trump signed a trade memorandum on Thursday to launch trade measures that go beyond increasing tariffs and threaten to upend any agreement with trade partners the White House believes to undermine work of U.S. exporters.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The camera at times threatens to erase or make anonymous Fernando, shooting him from the back (like when Jennifer lustily goes down on him in a stairwell) as if the lens itself is taking on the privileged position of power.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an untimely death and then uses the spiders’ corpses to spread its spores.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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At the end of that movie, the calcified corpse of a Celestial emerged from the Indian Ocean. And apparently remained there until the events of Brave New World.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Separate raw poultry and eggs from ready-to-eat stuff, like leftovers, fruits, and vegetables.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
12 Feb. 2025
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But here’s the move: Smoke several blocks at a time, then refrigerate the leftovers.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 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
Noun
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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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As for the flavor, the honey masked any aftertaste from the creatine powder, and the lemon juice added a nice zest.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside Online,
6 Feb. 2025
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The new ones are like they've been left out and have a weird aftertaste.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
12 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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Aim for at least 48 hours of rest between strength-training sessions for the same muscle group.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 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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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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“Hang (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28over%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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