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hanging over

ADJECTIVE

destined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coming designed doomed intended

STRONG

brewing closed compelled condemned directed foreordained impending looming meant menacing near ordained overhanging predestined predetermined sealed settled stated threatening

WEAK

at hand certain compulsory forthcoming in prospect in store in the cards in the wind ineluctable inescapable inevitable inexorable instant predesigned que sera sera that is to be that will be to come unavoidable way the ball bounces

Antonyms

STRONG

distant remote unsettled

WEAK

avoidable unscheduled

Example Sentences

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There are always question marks hanging over “Doctor Who,” which intermittently swaps out its lead and secondary actors as a function of its narrative premise and practical strategizing, but never quite so many as now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Overall, that’s a nice financial picture hanging over your mantel.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Several risks are still hanging over the stock market, including long-held fears that the lofty promises of the artificial-intelligence revolution—juiced productivity, skyrocketing profits—might not pan out after all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

With question marks and concerns hanging over the three main contenders, it is possible an unexpected candidate emerges.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The following morning I woke up to Fig’s head hanging over my face at the usual early hour.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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