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
The bitcoin price is hovering around $110,000 per bitcoin, up 50% from its April lows, with traders braced for what could be bitcoin’s biggest week ever.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Annual operating budgets for UNC Olympic sports typically hover over $1 million (women’s lacrosse’s budget was $1,870,475 during the 2023 fiscal year).
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
Players exist close to co-workers, hovering around lockers, attending meetings on strategy and refining skills on the practice field or weight room.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 22 May 2025
And hovering to the lower left of the lunar crescent will be the planet Venus, shining like a brilliant silvery-white celestial lantern of magnitude -4.5.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 May 2025
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Annual operating budgets for UNC Olympic sports typically hover over $1 million (women’s lacrosse’s budget was $1,870,475 during the 2023 fiscal year).
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
Players exist close to co-workers, hovering around lockers, attending meetings on strategy and refining skills on the practice field or weight room.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 22 May 2025
And hovering to the lower left of the lunar crescent will be the planet Venus, shining like a brilliant silvery-white celestial lantern of magnitude -4.5.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Picture walking from your room to the beach, grabbing your mask and fins, and floating over a reef in no time.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
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But then Betts misfired on a flip to second base, sailing the ball over teammate Tommy Edman’s head to put runners on the corners.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Still, seeing an animal that size in a place where people typically kayak, swim, and anchor boats is enough to give anyone pause.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Kay Ali has a scent inspired by lush Hawaiian landscapes and bananas. Pisces, ruled by Neptune, swims between worlds.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
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The lightweight, invisible formula easily glides over the skin, hydrating any skin type.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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The formula glides on sheer and leaves skin looking luminous, not greasy, thanks to its vitamin C and E infusion, which also helps nourish and condition.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
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The film, so enjoyably wacky at first, deflates and drifts to a stop like one of its showboat cars running on empty.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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The student wasn’t hurt, but the boat started drifting.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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