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
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Over their last three contests, the Celtics have outscored opponents by 58 points with Pritchard on the floor.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
One recent study found formaldehyde in 20% of the cotton clothing researchers examined, but it was gone after the items had been washed.
Cars
Formaldehyde adhesives can be found in vehicle dashboards, seat coverings, flooring materials, carpeting, door trim, window sealant and armrests.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Yesterday, Democratic senators made speeches on the floor past midnight in protest.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Over their last three contests, the Celtics have outscored opponents by 58 points with Pritchard on the floor.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Kotb appeared to be floored by the unexpected arrival of 60 sorority women.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
One recent study found formaldehyde in 20% of the cotton clothing researchers examined, but it was gone after the items had been washed.
Cars
Formaldehyde adhesives can be found in vehicle dashboards, seat coverings, flooring materials, carpeting, door trim, window sealant and armrests.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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People at the bottom of the economic ladder will probably feel any penny pinch the most, as they are either unbanked or unable to access debit or credit cards or a digital wallet.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the bottom of the state, a winter storm warning was issued across Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland counties.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An Orange County teacher arrested last week for asking children to show their genitals was interviewed by law enforcement regarding the disappearance of Madeline Soto, the 13-year-old girl whose killing last year shocked Central Florida.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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While fans are still breaking down everything that happened on the stage, Stephen A. Smith offered his review of the show, which included a surprise appearance from tennis icon Serena Williams that shocked the world.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The final scene of the final episode of Cobra Kai is a pitch-perfect callback to a scene in the original 1984 Karate Kid movie where Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) surprises Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) by catching a fly with his chopsticks.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the end, Torres’ exhaustive devotion to detail proved effective in ways that surprised even her.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Alabama has also downed South Carolina (88-68), No. 10 Texas A&M (94-88), No. 8 Kentucky (102-97), and No. 14 Mississippi State (88-84) on the road.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Garnett couldn’t get past No. 7 Dylan Frazier in the quarters, but No. 3 seed Hunter Johnson was fairly unstoppable at this event, downing top singles players Noe Khlif, Quang Duong, and then Frazier to reach the gold medal match for the fifth time since September.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For example, an American Iron Dome, if proven successful, could be seen as a threat by some and result in an arms race to overwhelm it.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Stephen Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff for policy, has taken the lead in the approach to overwhelm the opposition while moving quickly on the president's agenda.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The celebration ended in a karaoke bar, followed by a cup of tea and chicken nuggets in bed for the newlyweds.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Conclave, Fiennes herds the cardinals toward the election of a new pope after the existing Supreme Pontiff has been discovered dead in bed.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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Celebrities such as Tracee Ellis Ross, Lisa Rinna, and Nara Smith all leaned into the designer’s signature cartoony silhouettes, bravely rocking exaggerated coats and extra-clunky shoes with pride.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Thompson-Boling Arena, which holds over 21,000 fans, should be rocking for this weeknight conference battle.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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