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as in shocked
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me
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2
as in amazed
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us
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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the boxer floored his opponent in the second round, winning the fight by a knockout
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as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
the pushing and shoving at the clearance sale absolutely floored me, and I had to leave
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Recent Examples of floored
Julie Hall floored 20 kills, pairing with Madison Blanchet’s 31 assists to guide Central Catholic (10-2) to a 3-0 victory over Lowell.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Keele rushed out to her own vehicle and floored it, her headlights piercing through the pitch black.
—ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, maybe even chocolate.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Ed was floored when the Department of Natural Resources named a street after him on Belle Isle in 2018.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Viewers on YouTube were floored by the dad's reaction and praised his transformation.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Albeit short, seeing Optimus pull off a basic ballet step floored me.
—Joe Salas
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Seeley was floored by what felt like a 180-degree turn from their cordial real-life dynamic.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Keele rushed out to her own vehicle and floored it, her headlights piercing through the pitch black.
—ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, maybe even chocolate.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Ed was floored when the Department of Natural Resources named a street after him on Belle Isle in 2018.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Viewers on YouTube were floored by the dad's reaction and praised his transformation.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Albeit short, seeing Optimus pull off a basic ballet step floored me.
—Joe Salas
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Seeley was floored by what felt like a 180-degree turn from their cordial real-life dynamic.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floored
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In the comments, readers were shocked the couple was even allowed to book in the first place.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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One agent who visited North Carolina with a top-200 high school recruit this spring was shocked how uninvolved the on-field coaches were during the visit.—
The Athletic Colleges staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Through it all, your professionalism, determination, dedication, and spirit of collaboration have inspired me and amazed me time and time again.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Shares of Oracle surged 36% in yesterday’s session after the company’s cloud growth estimates amazed Wall Street.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Defenders downed or suppressed 439 drones and 39 missiles, the air force said, with eight other missiles failing to reach their targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She is overwhelmed by anger and lust, an alchemical compound that can alter matter, energy, laws of physics.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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Phoenix lost by just three points in Game 1 and were overwhelmed 91-79 in Game 2.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After going public together on social media, the pair have elicited strong reactions from people in their comments — some appalled by their age gap and others who quickly jump to their defense.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood leaders were astonished; free speech groups were appalled; and the episode triggered a multi-day news cycle about free speech and corporate capitulation to political pressure.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 36-year-old explained that her in-laws returned from a European trip and surprised her with an expensive designer bag at a recent family dinner.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Africa did finally get its first semi-finalists in 2022, when Morocco surprised everyone to reach the final four.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Central Missouri dropped to 3-3, 3-1.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Get Your Mariners Postseason Gear on Fanatics To celebrate this moment, Fanatics has dropped exclusive Mariners playoff gear with commemorative hats, t-shirts, jackets, and accessories.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But their cash supply eventually dried up and major investors lost interest in them — leading to a huge crash that devastated the whole market.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Israel then launched its war on the strip, which has been devastated by fierce bombardment and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ground operations.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Floored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floored. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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