1
as in to shock
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 to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us
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3
as in to down
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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4
as in to overwhelm
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 floor
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Infinity at Sydney Tower offers a six-course tasting menu centered on local products on the 81st floor of the city's tallest building.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Based on those facts, a Yankees fan might be floored by their favorite team's interest in such a player.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Noun
The building has commercial space on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors, Hopkins said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Infinity at Sydney Tower offers a six-course tasting menu centered on local products on the 81st floor of the city's tallest building.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Just like the song’s deceptively sweet sound, the Aguascalientes artist brings a quiet strength to her work, one that doesn’t scream but leaves you floored nonetheless.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Based on those facts, a Yankees fan might be floored by their favorite team's interest in such a player.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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Screenshots from a July 28 Instagram video of a cat found hiding in the bottom of a couch after a buyer purchased it off Facebook Marketplace.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the reality about predicting market bottoms – surprises can occur.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In October of 2023, Nascar first announced iRacing’s acquisition of the rights to the new video game title, shocking the world after Motorsport Games’ demise.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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His mother, Melissa, was shocked that the animal attacked despite the large crowd of people.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nuno knows Forest must keep finding ways to surprise people.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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In Román Haug’s first season at Liverpool, the club surprised many by finishing in fourth position in the league, above the Women’s FA Cup winners Manchester United.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The air force downed or suppressed 87.2% of all drones and 73% of missiles during June.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Much of the Pacific coast of North America, spanning from British Columbia in Canada to down the U.S. West Coast and into Mexico was under a tsunami advisory.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Don’t be afraid to refuse additional tasks that could overwhelm you.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Given that the implementation of all this may overwhelm hospital waiting rooms and beds, overcrowd jails and prisons and require public housing, several questions arise.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use hardware cloth to exclude chipmunks from garden beds, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Multiple segments throughout the show depicted a cartoon version of the president getting in bed with Satan, who was shown as Trump’s lover, in a callback to early seasons, where Satan and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein were depicted as romantic partners.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Spielberg imagined it as a noise that has the power to appall.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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Still, there is plenty here that should appall both Democrats and Republicans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Yet the region's dynamics have also shifted substantially since the last Arab-Israeli war that rocked the region more than half a century ago.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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In a similar but slightly less exclusive vein is the Omega Speedmaster Paul Wesley rocked at Comic-Con.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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