as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the narrow streets of the old European city are lined with row houses often having overhanging second stories
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as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
the problem of how he might be able to afford sending his children to college has been overhanging him for several years
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Recent Examples of overhang
Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
This spending spree led to an overhang of rubles in the market, effectively increasing the supply of rubles on foreign exchange markets.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Brown recommends placing the liner in the bowl and pressing it against the sides to ensure full coverage, with no overhanging edges touching the heating element.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Demographic changes are also an overhang, with people having fewer children, especially in wealthier countries.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
This spending spree led to an overhang of rubles in the market, effectively increasing the supply of rubles on foreign exchange markets.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
Just a handful of 70 wall-to-wall homes overhanging the Pacific Ocean in Malibu appeared intact.
— Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Brown recommends placing the liner in the bowl and pressing it against the sides to ensure full coverage, with no overhanging edges touching the heating element.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for overhang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhang
Noun
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The projection systems may not love the Tigers, and the questions surrounding their offense are legitimate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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According to a projection by Spotrac, the veteran reliever should merit a one-year, $7.1 million deal in 2025.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With a large, sail-like dorsal fin protruding from their backs and shimmery scales, these fish have a distinctive appearance.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Last month, Daniel White lifted up his red jail uniform to show a small node of medication the size of a walnut that protruded from his belly.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kelly faces felony charges of rape, second-degree domestic battery and first-degree terroristic threatening as well as misdemeanor counts of first-degree interfering with emergency communications and violation of a no-contact order, the report states.—
Grant Lancaster,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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He's promised to investigate people who get in the way of or threaten the DOGE team making cuts to federal agencies.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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The animals are identified by two protrusions on their lower jaw that appear like upside-down vampire fangs.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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The downy also can peck at galls or protrusions on goldenrod plants where insect eggs are lurking.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Then Werfel jumped up, screaming, his face a deep purple, his eyes bulging.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Infants may show different signs such as poor feeding, irritability, bulging of the soft spot on their head or lethargy.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Brush, by Eliana Hernández-Pachón, translated by Robin Myers The Brush is a book-length poem about people trapped and menaced by forces beyond their control.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2024
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But, in a shift, countries that have been close trading partners of the United States also saw their economies menaced.—
Annie Correal,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Summit is the only cave hotel in Texas, and there are stargazing domes and two casitas on site, too.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Pointing at the dome, the group noted the word noor, or light, written in Arabic.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes then use the handle end of a wooden spoon to poke holes about 1 1/2 inches apart all the way through the cake.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Even Belichick's former New England Patriots players poked fun at his relationship during The Roast of Tom Brady in May 2024.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Overhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhang. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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