hang (over) 1 of 2

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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noun

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Recent Examples of hangover
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Unfortunately, Garner's Shalla-Bal is underwritten and underserved compared to the others, feeling more like a hangover from the spotty Phase Four and Phase Five MCU. Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Energy drinks and shots are juiced up with the ingredient, as are IV drips promising things like vitality and hangover relief. Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 July 2025 But hey, what are the odds Notre Dame has another hangover season after playing for the national title? Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Your slushy du jour hangover headquarters The name? Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Regenerative agriculture isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore as brands and customers begin waking up to the fashion industry’s environmental hangover. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025 The entire campaign felt like a hangover for one hell of a party the season prior. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 July 2025 So there’s a bit of Michael Moore to Jerry’s missionary zeal, along with a bit of Ruby Ridge and Waco, as well as the hangover of the 2008 financial meltdown, when the banks were bailed out and the little people were hung out to dry. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2025 If Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka provided Friday night Champagne Supernova viewing, Saturday’s afternoon session felt like a cloudy hangover. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangover
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  • In recent years, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have expanded massively, often with the encouragement of the Israeli government, threatening the chances of creating a contiguous Palestinian state in the region.
    Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The long road to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease will get even longer as Alzheimer’s grants are threatened.
    Ari Geller, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • She is charged with murder, manslaughter, concealment of a human corpse, tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution for allegedly helping Strother clean up the bloody scene and stage the body.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Collins is similarly charged with tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
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  • The company filled the pit with leftover rock and other leftovers from the operation.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • But her father now says the leftovers from her share will instead go to her sister.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • For context, massive flooding in New York City was caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida (2021).
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • The remnants of an ancient community face a new age of anxiety after decades of uneasy coexistence with the mullahs’ regime.
    Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • For those who are charitably inclined, the after-tax amount of a traditional IRA distribution can generate lifetime income when it is used to fund a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • You will be allowed to carry forward the first $500 of your cash gifts (0.5% x $100,000) plus any remainder of your donations above $60,000 (60% of your AGI).
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s something about that complex balance of sweetness and slightly bitter aftertaste that takes me back to Kentucky, where the cocktail is often served at outdoor barbeques or as a before – and sometimes after – drink at dinner parties.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
  • There’s a subtle bitter aftertaste, a hint of plastic that’s best squashed with a chaser—another belt, and another, until the citric acid numbs your tongue and the sugar numbs your senses.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • Throwing a pair of roomy, comfy slippers into your carry-on could be the key that unlocks a full night’s rest on your next long-haul flight.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
  • Tai Chi may also support better rest by encouraging relaxation and enhancing emotional regulation, the study authors added.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Spending controls and a rigid technical rulebook, rather than balance of performance, then, will be the plan.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
  • Sonia’s presence quickly upends the fragile balance within the household, further destabilizing Silvia’s world.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 31 July 2025

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“Hangover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangover. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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