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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4
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
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the ground floor has a central stage and pulses with nightly live music, a large bar with seating for 20, and intimate banquettes.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Seeley was floored by what felt like a 180-degree turn from their cordial real-life dynamic.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That floor had no visible access from inside the house.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the ground floor has a central stage and pulses with nightly live music, a large bar with seating for 20, and intimate banquettes.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some have been added based on what Gravelle experienced during challenging off-roading trips, such as the ditch lights, washout flooring and full skid plates underneath that followed a trip to Drummond Island.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Seeley was floored by what felt like a 180-degree turn from their cordial real-life dynamic.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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The brand produces T-shirts, outerwear, technical bottoms, performance apparel, jiu-jitsu gear, footwear, accessories and more.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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For most of medical history, doctors scaled that ladder alone while patients remained at the bottom.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Apparently, this will shock no one, everybody lately wants to scream.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, after massive layoffs and lost sales, the company shocked Wall Street by writing down the value of marquee brands Oscar Mayer and Kraft by $15 billion.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The battle was turbo-charged when Powell surprised markets with a 50 basis point inflation hike in September last year, seen by some as a gift to Trump’s Democratic Party election rival Kamala Harris.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a move that surprised some, the Republican governor’s proclamation also called on lawmakers to weaken the state’s initiative petition process, a more than a century-old mechanism for direct democracy that allows citizens to put measures on the ballot.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Defending forces downed or suppressed 430 drones and 21 missiles, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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After this year’s July 17 storm, during which between 7 and 11 inches of rain fell over Wyandotte County, public works staff found blockages in the roads, areas that were washed out, at least 40 downed trees and erosion throughout the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the infection overwhelms the body, severe drops in blood pressure further starve vital organs of oxygen.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s a fast track to overwhelm, a broken budget, and frustration.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But two are distinctive, with an American flag design and large enough to fit a queen-size bed.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The pillowcases have a stylish hem detailing that gives the bed a polished look.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leo’s appalled; Geno looks forward to eating.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s victories against the bureaucracy have appalled many Democrats, though none have much of a theory on how to put Humpty Dumpty back together.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Golden State Valkyries player Temi Fagbenle rocks the runway in Seyah, a brand founded by teammate Tiffany Hayes.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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