1
as in protruding
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 threatening
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 overhanging
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Adding to the space available is a large island with an overhanging counter top that allows for seating two adults comfortably.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Choose a location for your fire pit that’s flat, clear from overhanging tree branches, and at least 10 feet from your home and any other structures.
—Daniel Modlin, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2026
The restaurant is named after the English word for bangla or a single-story home, coined during India’s colonial past to indicate a particular style of house that included spacious verandahs, overhanging roofs, and large gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows and overhanging trees.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Navajo National Monument, Betatakin Tucked inside a cavernous arch, the ancient village of Betatakin is completely sheltered by the overhanging canyon wall.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
More deal clouds overhanging the stock, according to the expert.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Trim any overhanging branches that drop leaves directly into your gutters.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Adding to the space available is a large island with an overhanging counter top that allows for seating two adults comfortably.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Choose a location for your fire pit that’s flat, clear from overhanging tree branches, and at least 10 feet from your home and any other structures.
—Daniel Modlin, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2026
The restaurant is named after the English word for bangla or a single-story home, coined during India’s colonial past to indicate a particular style of house that included spacious verandahs, overhanging roofs, and large gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows and overhanging trees.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Navajo National Monument, Betatakin Tucked inside a cavernous arch, the ancient village of Betatakin is completely sheltered by the overhanging canyon wall.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
More deal clouds overhanging the stock, according to the expert.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhanging
Adjective
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After SkyCal again left their overhead view of the chase due to connection issues, CHP officers reported that the suspect had finally been arrested near Hodge Road on the 15 Freeway in Barstow.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the bathroom, a chemical meant to make trace blood more visible reacted in the sink and the bathtub, while a visible bloodstain was found under the protruding edge of a vanity, Hooks said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the video, large swaths of brown earth can be seen protruding patches of mountain snow.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a series of tragic failures at New Era Community Health Center left scores of the county’s weakest, poorest and most erratic residents in danger, Florida health inspectors took the unusual step of threatening to shut down the home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gauthier, who leads the Pacific Division-leading Ducks with 38 goals and 65 points, suffered an upper-body injury on a cross-check late in the first and did not return.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Kardashian, workouts are typically split between lower-body strength days—focusing on legs and glutes—and upper-body and core sessions, with the occasional full-body circuit mixed in.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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Upon the umpteenth retelling, Jules (Jeff Wilbusch)—who witnessed the gory death of Rachel’s mother (Victoria Pedretti) as a little boy and therefore wholeheartedly believes in the curse—begins poking holes in the story.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the 1930s and 1940s did see some instances of carnival poking fun at the tyranny of the Nazi regime (none of which, it should be noted, went unpunished), Birdsall and other scholars maintain that the festival was, first and foremost, an avenue for propaganda.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Overhanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhanging. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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