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as in hovered
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 wandered
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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Recent Examples of floated
Patrick then floated the idea of the film being ready to release on Fourth of July weekend.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
One longtime league executive believes that was a sign the Bears at least have floated the idea internally.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
After a dismal 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4, Johnson reportedly floated the idea of benching Aaron Rodgers in favor of Tyrod Taylor, citing concerns that Rodgers' performance was hindering the team's progress.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In a video published by the New York Post in 2023, Kennedy floated the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 may have been engineered to avoid harming Jews and Chinese people.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute when Emily Morris floated a shot just beyond the reach of Stanford goalie Haley Craig.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Among the names that have been floated are Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who, at 35, would be the youngest committee leader.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Speaking about Creel’s death on Instagram in October, Levi floated an unscientific theory tied to COVID vaccinations.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
While the dances continued around the garden pavilion, snatches of both English and Spanish conversations floated through the growing crowd.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
One longtime league executive believes that was a sign the Bears at least have floated the idea internally.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
After a dismal 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4, Johnson reportedly floated the idea of benching Aaron Rodgers in favor of Tyrod Taylor, citing concerns that Rodgers' performance was hindering the team's progress.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In a video published by the New York Post in 2023, Kennedy floated the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 may have been engineered to avoid harming Jews and Chinese people.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute when Emily Morris floated a shot just beyond the reach of Stanford goalie Haley Craig.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Among the names that have been floated are Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who, at 35, would be the youngest committee leader.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Speaking about Creel’s death on Instagram in October, Levi floated an unscientific theory tied to COVID vaccinations.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
While the dances continued around the garden pavilion, snatches of both English and Spanish conversations floated through the growing crowd.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floated
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Average temperatures hovered near 60 degrees, roughly four degrees above normal.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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Unusual phenomena have been linked to the sightings, including a family's report of their car clock changing while a drone hovered overhead.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The suspect wandered around the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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One in a while, a veteran wandered or fell onto the trolley tracks and didn’t hear or chose not to hear the warning clang of the bell of an approaching train.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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By measuring the distribution of carbon and nitrogen isotopes in the child’s tissues, the study authors then compared the profile to other animals that roamed during that time.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Endangered Species Act allowed wolves to reemerge Wolves once roamed across all of North America.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Floated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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