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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These drones, loaded with an array of seeds, hover over target areas and release their precious cargo.
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Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Their client to advisor ratio currently hovers around 35 to 1.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Unidentified unmanned aircraft have been spotted hovering overhead in Morris and Somerset Counties, where Donald Trump's Bedminster golf course and the Picatinny Arsenal army base in Rockaway Township are located.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The broad market index was last hovering below 6,050.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Their client to advisor ratio currently hovers around 35 to 1.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Unidentified unmanned aircraft have been spotted hovering overhead in Morris and Somerset Counties, where Donald Trump's Bedminster golf course and the Picatinny Arsenal army base in Rockaway Township are located.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The broad market index was last hovering below 6,050.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
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For their part, Trump campaign officials have floated cuts in federal spending as a way to eliminate the nation's growing deficit.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Western allies have floated the possibility of peace talks, but fighting has intensified as Ukraine seeks to solidify gains and Russia deploys increasingly aggressive measures.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Russian naval group sailed northward and arrived at the East China Sea the following day.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The adults-only cruise line is launching an annual pass, allowing passengers to sail on any voyage at any time in a 12-month period.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Some individuals of the species might have been swimming there since colonial times — and researchers are just beginning to unravel how.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fish swimming in a melting river of agar and red bean jellies.Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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The metal tip applicator glided on smoothly, making application easy while providing a cooling sensation that helped reduce puffiness.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Handmade Kent 9T Graphite Hair Comb for Gentle Untangling Handmade from cellulose acetate, this saw-cut comb gently glides through short, long, straight, curly, fine, and coarse hair to tenderly undo tangles and remove knots.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Every quarter, founders and teams assess whether recent growth decisions have drifted from core principles.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Young men, especially, may drift from the GOP in a post-Trump era if the party strays from his messaging and bravado.Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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