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as in appalling
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me
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as in amazing
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 dropping
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 devastating
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 flooring
The lawsuit, filed Monday in Cass County Circuit Court, accuses the furniture company of failing to conduct a thorough background check on Enrique Lopez-Martinez, who was employed by a flooring company NFM contracted with to do the removal of old carpeting and installation of new.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Piecemeal Flooring Another common issue designers spot is flooring that tends to shrink the space visually; a floor broken up using different materials and colors will do this.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
In February, the board OK’d flooring replacements at Clow, Graham, Longwood, Peterson, White Eagle and Young elementary schools, excluding their gyms, and flooring replacements for the gyms — and in some cases the stage and multi-purpose rooms — at Brooks, Owen and Springbrook elementary schools.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Emanuel Gonzalez, 28, a contractor who recently moved from Virginia and works on flooring, painting and drywall projects, said the price difference has been jarring.
—Mike Winters,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jennifer Liu,sarah Agostino,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Piecemeal Flooring Another common issue designers spot is flooring that tends to shrink the space visually; a floor broken up using different materials and colors will do this.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
In February, the board OK’d flooring replacements at Clow, Graham, Longwood, Peterson, White Eagle and Young elementary schools, excluding their gyms, and flooring replacements for the gyms — and in some cases the stage and multi-purpose rooms — at Brooks, Owen and Springbrook elementary schools.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Emanuel Gonzalez, 28, a contractor who recently moved from Virginia and works on flooring, painting and drywall projects, said the price difference has been jarring.
—Mike Winters,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jennifer Liu,sarah Agostino,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooring
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Of all the recent poster boys for appalling misbehavior by the State Police, Michael Proctor would of course rank number one.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Truly appalling friend counsel here from Mindy.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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In one camp Gao Sheng breaks a cultural norm by helping her father and uncles with a big project, amazing her relatives with her physical and mental strength.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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Four of the seven matches went to Super Tiebreakers, and Cypress Bay had to dig out of a 2-0 hole after dropping their two singles matches.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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With that option off the table, the Jeju pilots would have had to consider dropping the gear manually.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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House Republicans approved the resolution last month despite conservationists’ warnings that the move would lead to devastating pollution in one of the country’s last remaining wild areas.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two tornadoes ripped through west Michigan on April 14, devastating a family dairy farm in Fenick, releasing hundreds of cows and leaving thousands without power.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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An odd pattern has also emerged over the last decade, of shocking personnel moves coinciding with the Yankees coming to Fenway.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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In April 2022, Vicky announced her retirement with just one day's notice, shocking the entire staff.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the sun sets, the fruit bats swoop among the trees as couples and young families lounge on large poolside cabanas, downing languid cocktails and listening to live guitar strums before heading for a casual dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain Monday, flooding streets, stranding commuters and downing many trees, including one in western Michigan that landed on a man and killed him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The problem is magnified when Hezbollah launches multiple drones at once, potentially overwhelming a system that’s not fully up to the task of identifying the incoming drones.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The Parmesan ranch of it all also didn't disappoint; the flavor mix was expectedly savory and crowd-pleasing, but balanced and never overwhelming the true star of it all—the potato.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Delano and Sybil were on hand to celebrate Melvin's first day, surprising him on set.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Bears ran the third-most plays last season with multiple tight ends on the field with 501 after surprising some experts by drafting Colston Loveland 10th overall last year to team with Cole Kmet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Flooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooring. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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