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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2
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
Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Horseback riders also should be alert for wildlife, which could spook horses, and overhanging branches, California State Parks said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge pieces of overhanging ice that can be as big as a 10-story building.
—Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There’s overhanging trees on the left.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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
Verb
Also maintained is the overhanging flat roof supported by thin gold metallic columns.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Horseback riders also should be alert for wildlife, which could spook horses, and overhanging branches, California State Parks said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge pieces of overhanging ice that can be as big as a 10-story building.
—Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
There’s overhanging trees on the left.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhanging
Adjective
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The best sightings will come from where the aurora is directly overhead, but hopefuls can catch sight of the light show from up to 1000 km away.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Strategic Takeaways Cultivating more biomass traditionally means processing at higher volumes, increased SKU complexity, additional labor, higher overhead costs and the waste of natural resources and utilities at every step of the chain.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Its protruding ribs and spiky hair are frozen in midair, like a cornered cat.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Floating above the soundstage was a massive eyeball with a rainbow runway carpet protruding from it like a tongue.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Thomas’s account of Progressivism as a malign force threatening individual liberty echoes an argument developed by scholars at the conservative Claremont Institute.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Some residents interpreted the meme as a threat to shoot up Perry County High School, a local school in Linden, leading Weems to arrest Bushart for threatening to commit an act of mass violence at the school.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The front opened across the toes, while the patent upper curved high enough over the foot to keep the mule closer to a going-out pump than a minimal slide.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Recipe information Place a rack in upper third of oven; heat broiler.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Before Sweets could be dressed and draped for surgery, the three feet of stick poking out of her body needed to be addressed.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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British politics in 2026 is a landscape of meh, with Farage’s grin poking over the horizon.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Overhanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhanging. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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