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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At the beginning of this year, biosimilars’ market share was hovering around a measly 2%.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Saturn retrograde, however, is hovering over your sixth house of health and daily rituals.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, the number of new voters who didn’t register with either party hovers around 8,000 for both men and women, representing a potentially decisive population.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
According to the National Association of Realtors, the median sales price of a home in the US hit a record high this summer and now hovers just below that level.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Saturn retrograde, however, is hovering over your sixth house of health and daily rituals.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, the number of new voters who didn’t register with either party hovers around 8,000 for both men and women, representing a potentially decisive population.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
According to the National Association of Realtors, the median sales price of a home in the US hit a record high this summer and now hovers just below that level.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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The camera floats around the room like an invisible spider, circling and circling, weaving this trio into a diabolical web.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trump has floated giving him an official role cutting government spending — and with it the power to influence policy and the federal agencies that oversee his vast empire of companies.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The deployment of the Shandong beyond the first island chain might explain the increase in Chinese military aircraft activity in airspace south of Taiwan since Sunday, as the aircraft carrier sailed in nearby waters while leaving the South China Sea for the Philippine Sea.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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On October 23, biologists put Moira on a boat, then sailed 8 miles out to sea.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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When the sun swims through the Underworld, we’re encouraged to confront our emotions and fears and embrace our shadow selves.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The hike lasted around two hours, taking in a beautiful trail in the Hungarian countryside; the dogs got to swim in the river, and even do some digging in the fields.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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America was gliding into its glory years, not far off from the Camelot era, and the future seemed bright.Vogue, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Editor tip: The velvety-soft, non-greasy finish makes this sunscreen the perfect canvas for makeup, gliding on smoothly without any pilling.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Original material began to emerge — songs that were melodic and oblique in equal measure, with arpeggiated guitar hooks and Stipe’s lyrics drifting in and out of focus.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The stock fell more than 10% and drifted lower in the following days on concerns that AMD cannot ramp up its AI sales fast enough.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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