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
Bitcoin is hovering below $63,000.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Beyond that, as the Canucks enter this critical first rebuilding summer, significant questions still hover around them and their new regime.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
For every strong positive review, there is a strong negative one, and most hover somewhere in the middle.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right now, but our spirits remain sunny, nonetheless.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
23 June 2026
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Beyond that, as the Canucks enter this critical first rebuilding summer, significant questions still hover around them and their new regime.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
For every strong positive review, there is a strong negative one, and most hover somewhere in the middle.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right now, but our spirits remain sunny, nonetheless.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
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In the segment, Karl reaches out and touches a strip of paint peeling from the basin, which was floating at the top of the pool, lightly holding it for a few seconds before letting go.
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The trimaran theme and track lights are repeated in the rear apron between a floating diffuser and striking ducktail spoiler.
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Earlier this month three vessels from the China’s Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) a civilian law enforcement organization sailed through the Bashi Channel between the Philippines and Taiwan to begin law enforcement and mapping activities in waters east of Taiwan.
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But Bukayo Saka sailed his header over the net.
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Video showed crowds swimming in the ocean just feet from the blaze, as smoke and flames billowed into the air.
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Officials in several states are warning beachgoers to check local water quality advisories before swimming this summer.
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Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
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With tuition rising, many Americans are drifting toward the view that college isn’t worth the expense.
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But the sailboat had drifted into shallow water, and the rescue boat could not reach the vessel.
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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