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
Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Measuring roughly 20 x 8 ft (6 x 2.5 m), the Cargo is finished in wood and its rooftop terrace sports a large overhang to help keep it a comfortable temperature.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024
Secure the jar’s lid over top and cut off any overhanging coffee filter or fabric.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Cut fudge: Remove from pan using parchment paper overhang as handles.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Measuring roughly 20 x 8 ft (6 x 2.5 m), the Cargo is finished in wood and its rooftop terrace sports a large overhang to help keep it a comfortable temperature.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
How to prepare your property for high winds Before any storm, the NWS recommends securing your property by:
Removing any dead trees or overhanging branches near structures.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024
Secure the jar’s lid over top and cut off any overhanging coffee filter or fabric.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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The projection suggests that humanity is far from meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement and raises new concerns about the progress of climate change.Fernanda González, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rounding out the team before spring training — and getting closer to the 90-win projections that Cubs manager Craig Counsell talked about last September — will likely involve adding another starting pitcher, more bullpen options and an infielder.Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Out of her spine emerges a creature with too many appendages, body parts in the wrong places, and Elisabeth’s face protruding from her back.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Identifiable by their protruding upper jaw and spiny bodies, the new species had a few key features that set them apart.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, those gains continue to be threatened as powerful, dry winds ignite and intensify flames.Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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With climate change altering rainfall patterns and making droughts both more likely and more intense, destructive wildfires like the ones in the Los Angeles area will continue to threaten people’s lives and livelihoods, Moritz said.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lenovo developed a rectangular protrusion on the laptop’s base to make room for new vapor chambers connected to two spinning fans inside, situated over the processor.Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Avoid rolling over any knobby bits or boney protrusions, since that’s often where sensitive connective tissue anchors and nerves hide, too.Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Here are some ways to spot a card skimmer, according to Capital One: Look at the card reader: If there are any pieces of the machine that are bulging or raised, that could be a sign that a skimmer was installed.Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
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And everywhere, from Moscow and Beijing to Tehran and Caracas, powerful authoritarians menace the peace and liberty of the world.Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Its vast armies and growing nuclear arsenal menaced America.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame and its renowned symbols — the golden helmets to match the dome atop the Main Building on campus, the Touchdown Jesus mural overlooking the football stadium — are recognizable worldwide.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tropicana’s dome has always shielded the Rays from Florida’s high heat and relentless rain, the latter of which could wreak havoc on an MLB schedule that’s already undergone changes to accommodate the team’s relocation.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some of his fellow officers poked fun at him and his blue vest.Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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In a signature segment, the Joke Wall, performers in mod regalia poked their heads out of holes in a set, like cuckoos emerging from a clock, and spouted one-liners.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Overhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhang. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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