as in floats
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 hovers
The town hovers high above the Española valley, on a handsome mesa called the Pajarito Plateau.
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Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Tumi Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack While most Tumi luggage hovers around 20 percent off during its after-Christmas sale, the Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack is a whopping 40 percent off.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
The main part of the residence includes a distinctive triangular section that hovers over the lower floor and is visible as one drives north on Fairfax Avenue.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
An atmosphere of political mistrust hovers over this city, and race is never far from the surface because of decades of neglect of the city’s west side.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
There are only a few hours of daylight in Fairbanks during the winter months, and the temperature hovers around zero.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
The series features 10 episodes, and each episode hovers around 40 minutes long.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
As the player hovers over these poker hands, the game explains what types of cards the player would need in order to play certain hands.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Price per square foot of luxury condos hovers around $2,925, per MLS stats; average days on market reached a low of 60 days in the fall.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Tumi Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack While most Tumi luggage hovers around 20 percent off during its after-Christmas sale, the Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack is a whopping 40 percent off.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
The main part of the residence includes a distinctive triangular section that hovers over the lower floor and is visible as one drives north on Fairfax Avenue.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
An atmosphere of political mistrust hovers over this city, and race is never far from the surface because of decades of neglect of the city’s west side.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
There are only a few hours of daylight in Fairbanks during the winter months, and the temperature hovers around zero.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
The series features 10 episodes, and each episode hovers around 40 minutes long.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
As the player hovers over these poker hands, the game explains what types of cards the player would need in order to play certain hands.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Price per square foot of luxury condos hovers around $2,925, per MLS stats; average days on market reached a low of 60 days in the fall.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Hovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovers. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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