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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a canoe floating down the river particles of dust floating in the air
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as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
lost touch with a childhood friend who spent much of his adult life floating from place to place
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as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
the crew put the cargo on the float before heading back down the river
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Recent Examples of float
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Put String Lights on Shelves Dress up your floating shelves by tucking strings of fairy lights in and around your decor.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump and Vance will then review the troops at the presidential parade, a procession that includes ceremonial military regiments, marching bands and floats.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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The idea of a Goonies sequel has been floating around for decades, but despite persistent rumors and interest from fans and some of the original cast, has not yet come to fruition.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Put String Lights on Shelves Dress up your floating shelves by tucking strings of fairy lights in and around your decor.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
Foster’s second ride was on a water-bike: a bicycle, mounted high between two parallel floats, with pedals that turn a propeller at the rear.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump and Vance will then review the troops at the presidential parade, a procession that includes ceremonial military regiments, marching bands and floats.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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The average credit card interest rate has hovered over 20 percent for the past two years, according to data from the St. Louis Fed, with many Americans grappling with even higher rates.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prices on the ticket marketplace are hovering between $1,950 and $2,200 for the upper level.—
Ehsan Kassim,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The legacy of the British Q-ships During World War I, more than 200 Q-ships—and perhaps as many as 400—roamed the seas.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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As nocturnal creatures, this provides them with a comfortable space to freely roam about.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2025
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The cantilevered rooftop deck is outfitted with a wet bar, ample seating space, and panoramic views, while a cascading terrace at the back of the house includes a shaded dining spot, a circular spa and a turquoise swimming pool, an outdoor shower, and a private dock with a boat lift.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to its clever tech and self-cleaning dock, the machine can run for seven weeks without human intervention.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The 11-night cruise will sail round-trip from Miami on Feb. 9, 2026, aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl ship.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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On match point, Swiatek sailed a forehand long and Keys clenched both fists and let out a huge smile.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Each August, visiting Grandma Ida, my husband and son and I would wander the city (Detroit Institute of the Arts!—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Then, caught in a flood that submerges everything, the cat ascends and eventually wanders toward a boat with a capybara, lemur, stork, and golden retriever.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s when Art Seavey, 67, and his business partners began growing abalone beneath the wharf in Monterey.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The pier was one of several public wharves and piers in the state actively undergoing structural integrity upgrades.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There, guests can swim amid psychedelic colored wrasses and butterflyfish, and backstroke with barracudas and reef sharks.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Swim in Cold Water Some research indicates that swimming in cold water can improve menopause symptoms, including hot flashes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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The heavy winds and blowing snow have been drifting over the roads.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, in the past decade and a half, Israeli politics drifted towards conservative authoritarianism and Palestinian politics descended into corruption, division, and extremism, eroding the willingness of either side to trust the other or to compromise on anything.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Float.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/float. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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