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
In the other direction, Elisabeth’s portrait also hovers over them.
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Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
But temperatures in Times Square will be much warmer than usual, hovering around 50 degrees.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
In an amazing feat of precision aeronautical engineering, the colossal booster dispatched on the Starship’s fifth flight test returned to the Starbase launch tower and hovered in mid-air as twin titanic arms grasped the rocket.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Temperatures in the city hovered around the upper-30s on Friday, with a major drop in the forecast predicted for the weekend.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
But temperatures in Times Square will be much warmer than usual, hovering around 50 degrees.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
In an amazing feat of precision aeronautical engineering, the colossal booster dispatched on the Starship’s fifth flight test returned to the Starbase launch tower and hovered in mid-air as twin titanic arms grasped the rocket.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Temperatures in the city hovered around the upper-30s on Friday, with a major drop in the forecast predicted for the weekend.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
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Some potential solutions were floated, but the underlying sentiment was one of mourning.Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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While Trump’s allies have floated measures to detain and deport people residing in the US illegally, the plans largely depend on the resources and funds available to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which historically has had budget shortfalls.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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During his stay, Avicii went kite-surfing, sailed with friends and posed for photos with fans.Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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As aquatic ecologist Dania Albini explains, swimming in most rivers is increasingly dangerous due to sewage fungus and algal blooms.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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Activities include yoga, meditation and duong sinh (an Indigenous form of tai chi) sessions and swimming in the saltwater pool; there’s also access to riverside saunas, bamboo bicycles to explore Hoi An and sunset river cruises.Lindsey Tramuta Roxanne Fequiere Luke Fortney Gisela Williams Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hide out in the relaxation lounge to watch the palm trees sway and the yachts glide by from the huge bay window.Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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The two dolphins, Izzy and Nicholas, glided by and noticed.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Its parts have been wearing down, its oil has been running low, its ignition timing has drifted, its catalytic converters have clogged.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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The band of seaweed annually stretches across the Atlantic, peaking in summer, and drifts west, often piling up on islands in the Caribbean, or continuing into the Gulf of Mexico.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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