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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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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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 22, 2024 in New York City.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
My agent came to the show and he was just floored by it.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Specialist traders work inside a post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 23, 2024.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 22, 2024 in New York City.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
The terrazzo flooring is a custom feature across the home.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
My agent came to the show and he was just floored by it.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
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The Galaxy and Revolution were both at the bottom of the league table when Arena took over.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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An American World War II warship that played a key role in Allied campaigns in the Pacific has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it was sunk.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Upstart Indiana, who have shocked even the most seasoned college football experts this year with the Hoosiers unblemished 9-0 record, come in at No. 8.David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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After the storm passed, she was shocked by the damage.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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That was particularly true of people from Europe, which surprised us, because in the U.S., Vegas is such a destination for conventions and conferences.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Macron’s increasing stridency has surprised even members of his own party.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was first reported at 11:43 a.m., destroyed one building, damaged at least three others, and downed utility wires along 17th Street.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Left in the wake of the tornadoes were damage to several structures and downed power lines, traffic lights and trees, the Oklahoma City Fire Department said.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The shelves above it have a display of intriguing objects that don’t overwhelm the room; the mirror reflects daylight, but not at eye level which could be distracting.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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This approach also allows businesses to adopt next-generation capabilities without overwhelming their existing infrastructure or processes as an organization, enticing your organization to continue with transformation along the way.Josh Ashby, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article The Deebo Samuel sideline scuffle has been put to bed.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bucks like to bed on a ridge or bench, watching for does and scent-checking scrapes below.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 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
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The singer-songwriter, who brought her dad, Scott Swift, with her to the game, rocked a plaid dress with thigh-high black boots.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the youngsters' older siblings took costume ideas into their own hands, with Luna rocking a creepy black-and-red clown look while Miles dressed up and dabbed as DJ Marshmello.Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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