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
Shower activity dips until 11 a.m. but ratchets up again to 60% by noon and hovers around that mark until 5 p.m. when the parade and following rally wind down.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
His excellent band can walk a squall of droning guitars and pedal steel into an abrupt stop, hover a second, then surge forward as one, without sounding rehearsed.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Markets and oil prices were flat in U.S. U.S. stocks hovered around the flatline Wednesday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 June 2025
The irregular shape, however two-dimensional, seems to hover and tilt in dynamic space.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
His excellent band can walk a squall of droning guitars and pedal steel into an abrupt stop, hover a second, then surge forward as one, without sounding rehearsed.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Markets and oil prices were flat in U.S. U.S. stocks hovered around the flatline Wednesday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 June 2025
The irregular shape, however two-dimensional, seems to hover and tilt in dynamic space.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
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Natural light will fill the space courtesy of a skylight, and a floating natural stone staircase will connect the suite’s two levels – or passengers can opt to ride the private elevator.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Things like random number generators, small math errors (called floating point issues) or even delays in hardware (like GPUs) can all make AI answers change, even if the input stays the same.—
Saurabh Sarkar,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Carnival will overhaul its loyalty program next year, measuring status largely based on purchases rather than days sailed – and giving guests new ways to earn and redeem benefits.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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American Pilots Are Backing Israel’s Drone Defense, Netanyahu Says New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Upgrade Now Makes Sense Under the old system, a cruiser who sailed frequently over many years earned lifetime Diamond status based on nights at sea.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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What Are the Risks? As mentioned, getting sick from swimming in freshwater is uncommon.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
17 June 2025
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Each year between March and August and October, whale sharks migrate past Ningaloo Reef, congregating in great numbers, and a stay here offers the rare opportunity to responsibly swim alongside the majestic giants.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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And Lamont clearly had no plan to endorse him, even as some prominent Democrats have slowly glided back to Cuomo’s orbit.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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Its jet-black formula glides on with inky precision and dries down to a bulletproof finish that stays sharp for up to 24 hours (yes, really).—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
23 June 2025
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From the moment Voyager 1 appears on screen, floating in silence, then drifting seemingly out of the theater screen toward the audience, the stereo work adds depth and immersion without ever becoming a gimmick.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Some critics argue General Catalyst’s industrial-scale strategy is drifting from classic venture capital.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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