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
Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Where the roof overhangs the back porch, vents fitted with fine-gauge mesh are designed to block embers from entering the attic.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Adhere to Best Practices When Cutting As with trimming the branches of trees that overhang your property, make your cuts with an eye to the health of the bush.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
That pattern is now colliding with a growing political overhang.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Where the roof overhangs the back porch, vents fitted with fine-gauge mesh are designed to block embers from entering the attic.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
More chill offerings abound in the new outdoor space with a bar and NCL’s first overhanging private cabanas overlooking the Vibe Beach Club.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Adhere to Best Practices When Cutting As with trimming the branches of trees that overhang your property, make your cuts with an eye to the health of the bush.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhang
Noun
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After running off a 7-1 start in SEC play and sitting comfortably in most NCAA Tournament field projections, A&M will likely move to double-digit seed/bubble territory.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The district said about 120 positions are already listed as vacant, and other positions would be eliminated as a result of the normal budgeting process following enrollment projections.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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City officials in Reedley first raised concerns in December 2022 after a code enforcement officer noticed a green garden hose protruding from the warehouse.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear program and over Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The fitness of the second and third generations is threatened by the very privilege they are born into.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Other extant primates typically have receding lower jaws, without a distinct protrusion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The female’s back is covered in small protrusions that resemble popped kernels of popcorn, inspiring its genus name Zea, derived from the corn plant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The kids froze mid-mouthful, eyes bulging in horror at the thought of having to witness such a thing in the company of their parents.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Chinese, too, are absolutely shocked that a great power is menacing a small neighbor and inflicting regime change by military force.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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The landscape is lush and mountainous, with waterfalls set alongside granite domes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Enslaved people built the Annapolis Capitol dome.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kimmel wasn’t the only late-night host to poke fun at TPUSA’s counter-program, born out of MAGA’s outcry over Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Americans, meanwhile, stayed on their best, most humble behavior afterward, trying not to poke the wounded bear.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Overhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhang. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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