1
as in shocks
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 rocks
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 downs
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 overwhelms
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 floors
Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The house’s quirks, such as the laminate countertops and vinyl floors, could be fixed, but the position in town was irreplaceable.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Glasses of Ace of Spade Champagne were being passed out, and groups were being directed to floors based on the bracelets they were handed upon arrival — moon, sun, star and diamond.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Fires had been set on both floors, according to officials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Standing water covered the dishwasher and prep area floors.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that strikes damaged the Cabinet of Ministers building, resulting in a fire breaking out on the upper floors.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Its rooms and residences blend the building’s Art Deco aesthetic (terrazzo floors, crystal chandeliers) with modern comforts.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The house’s quirks, such as the laminate countertops and vinyl floors, could be fixed, but the position in town was irreplaceable.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Glasses of Ace of Spade Champagne were being passed out, and groups were being directed to floors based on the bracelets they were handed upon arrival — moon, sun, star and diamond.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Fires had been set on both floors, according to officials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Standing water covered the dishwasher and prep area floors.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that strikes damaged the Cabinet of Ministers building, resulting in a fire breaking out on the upper floors.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floors
Noun
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The trend gained runway momentum last year when luxury houses, including Alaïa, Chloé and Loewe, revisited the formerly outdated bottoms as statement pieces for spring 2025.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The reading is not far below the -30 reading that is historically associated with too low bullish sentiment and market bottoms, not tops.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The elder Hall’s indifference toward his son’s life shocks even his captor, prompting a bonding moment that softens the viewer’s perceptions of both men.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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Someone may step up in a way that shocks you, or someone may fade out just as quickly.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, a lack of suspects prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to team up with Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If a disaster overwhelms state and local capacity, officials may request a presidential declaration, the agency said.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This overload wastes storage, overwhelms engineering teams, clutters observability tools and slows investigations when something actually goes wrong.—
Bill Hineline,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And at Chapman Partnership’s shelter, which the Trust owns, Book said an additional 60 beds would soon come online.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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For pet owners, this means that creating a warm environment, such as sunny spots or heated beds, can greatly improve your cat's comfort.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unless the Fed surprises with a half point cut or strongly suggests another cut will come at the October meeting, a case could be made stocks are a bit out over their skis.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The potential intruder surprises her in the water.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Floors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floors. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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