as in to float
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
claimed that the UFO hovered a moment, then spun off into space at incredible speed
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Recent Examples of hover
It’s also equipped with an altitude hold function, which allows the drone to hover at its current height.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Google’s upcoming Googlebooks will be able to suggest actions when a user points the mouse at something on the screen, like setting up a meeting after hovering over a date in an email.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Tom Steyer, a billionaire Democrat who has spent nearly $200 million on advertising, per the AP, was trailing in third place, hovering at around 20% of the vote.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 June 2026
In college, my smoking habit hovered at a solid two packs of Marlboro Lights a day.
—Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Google’s upcoming Googlebooks will be able to suggest actions when a user points the mouse at something on the screen, like setting up a meeting after hovering over a date in an email.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Tom Steyer, a billionaire Democrat who has spent nearly $200 million on advertising, per the AP, was trailing in third place, hovering at around 20% of the vote.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 June 2026
In college, my smoking habit hovered at a solid two packs of Marlboro Lights a day.
—Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
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Two are modern A-frames with full-height windows that frame the bay, clawfoot tubs, and pellet stoves; one is a converted 1970s bus with a floating A-frame loft above.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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Based in New Orleans and Paris, Eloueini Architecture is celebrated for designing houses that fold, twist, stagger and float with a restless energy that belies the simplicity of their forms.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Historic showdown for New Mexico governor Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland sailed to the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor, setting up what could be a history-making election this fall.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Want to charter Qualia’s 75-foot yacht or sail one of the complimentary Hobie catamarans?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Establish and enforce basic pool and water safety rules, such as never swimming without an adult present.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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Kids will be wowed by the sharks swimming over their heads.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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As the train climbs higher, sweeping mountain and valley views unfold on both sides, and in the colder months, skiers and snowboarders can be seen gliding down the slopes below.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Those moisturizing ingredients help create a silky-smooth base upon which your razor can simply glide, even without the traditional soapy lather.—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Smoke from the front burners has farther to travel, and a lot of it drifts sideways into the kitchen before the hood can catch it.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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