1
as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me
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2
as in to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us
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3
as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the boxer floored his opponent in the second round, winning the fight by a knockout
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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
the pushing and shoving at the clearance sale absolutely floored me, and I had to leave
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Recent Examples of floor
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu is testifying in an underground fortified courtroom for security reasons as the country is in the middle of a war, says NPR's Daniel Estrin, who is one floor above him in Tel Aviv.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Push Presents Aren’t for Everyone To be fair, many of the couple’s fans were not only floored by the expensive push present, but also by Jett’s sweet speech for the mom-to-be.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noun
And Brunson? All hearts in New York City skipped a beat when the Knicks’ captain and floor general tripped over a fan sitting court side and gingerly walked directly to the locker room.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu is testifying in an underground fortified courtroom for security reasons as the country is in the middle of a war, says NPR's Daniel Estrin, who is one floor above him in Tel Aviv.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
This wand offers seven different color options for rejuvenation and customers have been floored by the fast results.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Push Presents Aren’t for Everyone To be fair, many of the couple’s fans were not only floored by the expensive push present, but also by Jett’s sweet speech for the mom-to-be.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Nov. 2024
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This can work because the mouseover label is displayed next to the link that’s being hovered over and, when using a web browser to access Gmail, the real URL is most often displayed at the bottom of the screen.Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The bottom of the device page holds the robot's main control panel.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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The American public, whose trust in higher ed is at historic lows, may wonder why an employment practice that would seem shocking in most other industries is so commonplace on campuses.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The accolade certainly shouldn't shock any fans of craft bourbon.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Animals bring a feel-good factor like little else, and no story captured that better than one in which a grieving grandma was surprised by a new golden retriever after losing her previous dog.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Olsen: What are some of the things that you’ve been surprised by so far?Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The hazardous conditions will impact commutes and lead to power outages and downed trees across the region.Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the wreckage remains — some 243 structures destroyed, a quarter of Ventura County’s avocado groves blackened, power lines downed, miles of irrigation pipes melted ... and a beloved perennial nursery in Somis burned and nearly shuttered.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Emergency departments are also seeing an uptick in mental health cases, signaling that our current system is overwhelmed.Surabhi Bhandari, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The bench allows for transitional seating without overwhelming the room.Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The City of Detroit opened warming centers last month with 100 extra emergency shelter beds, providing sleeping accommodations, two meals and showers.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That kind of appalls me to think that people need not expect that of themselves.David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
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What appalls him now is a lack of accountability in Netanyahu’s government.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
Verb
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This year, Clarkson rocked a black suede coat with super-fluffy shearling trim at the lapels, cuffs, and hem, finishing the look with black boots and gleaming silver hoops.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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First, she was spotted rocking the look, straight down her back, paired with hazel eye contacts, a pink pout and bedazzled eye corners.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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