as in projections
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 protrudes
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 threatens
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 overhangs
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
This is a very complicated print with all the actuators and overhangs.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Make sure your grill is a few feet from your home and far away from awning overhangs, plants, etc.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Raymond James upgrades Invitation Homes and AMH to outperform from market perform The firm says several industry overhangs are poised to be removed due to a housing affordability bill advancing through Congress.
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Using parchment overhangs, lift out of pan; let cool completely on rack.
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Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
The ascent itself is risky — individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Under the grandstand overhangs, guys in full thobes and bucket hats played keepy-uppy.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
This is a very complicated print with all the actuators and overhangs.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Make sure your grill is a few feet from your home and far away from awning overhangs, plants, etc.
—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Raymond James upgrades Invitation Homes and AMH to outperform from market perform The firm says several industry overhangs are poised to be removed due to a housing affordability bill advancing through Congress.
—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Using parchment overhangs, lift out of pan; let cool completely on rack.
—
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
The ascent itself is risky — individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Individuals can be dislodged by fast-moving water or struggle to navigate complex features such as overhangs, sometimes requiring inverted positioning.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhangs
Noun
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Find your way into more populated parts of the world, however, and projections suggest the entire planet could be yours in just three years.
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Even optimistic projections form Fox Sports and Telemundo might not have anticipated that.
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
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Officials say the invasive predator threatens the Bay's ecosystem by preying on native species.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Traditional control surfaces create gaps and protrusions that increase radar cross-section and require constant adjustments in fly-by-wire systems.
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Officially, these prominent bumper protrusions were inspired by jet-age design and missile imagery.
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.
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Most technology platforms and banks have specific sections on their websites that provide advice on best practices, safety tips and channels for reporting suspicious or criminal behavior.
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To help identify which aspects to comment on, Ginexi provides a helpful breakdown of the different sections of the OMB’s proposal.
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
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Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
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“Overhangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhangs. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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