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
Hans Nichols, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The space is tight, and tall people should be aware, though Natalia said when doing a floor workout, taller people lay diagonally.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
When the star soul-jazz pianist and vocalist Les McCann heard her in 1968 at the nearby Bohemian Caverns, he was floored.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
House Democratic leaders are urging their members to oppose the stopgap spending bill Republicans plan to bring to the floor on Tuesday, according to aides and lawmakers.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The space is tight, and tall people should be aware, though Natalia said when doing a floor workout, taller people lay diagonally.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Included in these projects – slated to be completed this summer – are flooring replacements, paving work, roofing and gutter repairs and the installation of several new playgrounds.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
When the star soul-jazz pianist and vocalist Les McCann heard her in 1968 at the nearby Bohemian Caverns, he was floored.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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Hired in March 2023, Campbell has taken TCU from the bottom of the Big 12 to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed in just his second season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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To prepare frosting, beat honey, butter, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until creamy, about 2 minutes, scraping down bottom and sides of bowl as needed.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fans and the producers were shocked by their final choice because of how Brion had acted during the show.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Zegler is still shocked by some of her experiences throughout the West Side Story casting process.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sell-down has surprised investors in Indonesia’s nickel industry which has grown rapidly from a 28% share of the global market for the metal to 63% over the last five years.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Moroney was surprised by her sudden inclusion in the conversation.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After downing Memphis in the semifinals, Ed Pinckney, Dwyane McClain and the Wildcats played what would be remembered as the ‘Perfect Game,’ going 22 for 27 from the field and upsetting Patrick Ewing and defending national champion Georgetown in the final, 66-64.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Every time a new drone is downed or captured, the captors take it apart to analyze its capabilities.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This data stored across multiple cloud environments, on-premises systems and SaaS applications has overwhelmed traditional classification methods.—
Asaf Kochan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The threat on European alcohol overwhelmed the positive inflation news.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As Central Florida grapples with a shortage of homeless shelter beds, a new state law bans sleeping or camping on public property.—
Christie Zizo,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Charlie would love to sleep in bed at night and spend his days outside or on leisurely walks.—
Trish Stinger and,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 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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Given the current turmoil rocking the federal student loan system, the outcome of that legal challenge could be crucial for millions of student loan borrowers struggling with their repayment plans.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration is focused on building an economy that is healthy for the long term and is less interested on the short-term volatility rocking the financial markets, Bessent said Thursday.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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