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as in hovered
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a canoe floating down the river particles of dust floating in the air
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as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
lost touch with a childhood friend who spent much of his adult life floating from place to place
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Recent Examples of floated
Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Bondholders weren't on board and floated a counter proposal.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Trump this week floated a new plan to reopen the critical passageway used by America’s Gulf allies to export their oil and gas.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Trump had floated the idea of a bailout last week after the airline found itself in bankruptcy proceedings for the second time in less than two years with jet fuel prices soaring because of the Iran war.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Trump this week floated a new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Trump this week floated a new plan to reopen the critical passageway used by America's Persian Gulf allies to export their oil and gas.
—Arkansas Online, 1 May 2026
The marble was quarried from Sagyin Hill, roughly 25 miles (40 km) north of Mandalay, cut into large blocks, floated down the Irrawaddy River, and transported to the capital.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
McCrory also floated the possibility of Henry starting a new program at Blue Hills to help people obtain judicial pardons.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Bondholders weren't on board and floated a counter proposal.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Trump this week floated a new plan to reopen the critical passageway used by America’s Gulf allies to export their oil and gas.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Trump had floated the idea of a bailout last week after the airline found itself in bankruptcy proceedings for the second time in less than two years with jet fuel prices soaring because of the Iran war.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Trump this week floated a new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Trump this week floated a new plan to reopen the critical passageway used by America's Persian Gulf allies to export their oil and gas.
—Arkansas Online, 1 May 2026
The marble was quarried from Sagyin Hill, roughly 25 miles (40 km) north of Mandalay, cut into large blocks, floated down the Irrawaddy River, and transported to the capital.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
McCrory also floated the possibility of Henry starting a new program at Blue Hills to help people obtain judicial pardons.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floated
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If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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On Friday, West Texas Intermediate hovered around $102 and Brent crude topped $108, though prices for physical delivery are higher.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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While other artists of ambition sailed for Europe, Cole’s protégé was perfectly satisfied sketching along the Hudson.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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By the time Turner purchased his first bison in 1976, the species was in better shape, but populations were still far below their peak, when tens of millions once roamed the Great Plains.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The beloved broadcaster – who turns 100 this week – has been making thrilling and informative shows about the wonders of our planet for decades, spanning everything from the reptiles that roamed the Earth 66 million years ago to the wildlife battling for survival in sub-zero polar regions.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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Crisp swam up to over a dozen people in the wave pool that day and placed his hands on their buttocks, according to Ada County Deputy Prosecutor Brittany Ford, who was referring to surveillance footage reviewed by law enforcement.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Jerry swam strongly for three or four minutes, then rolled over on his back and floated.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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The staircase to the second floor had a stair lift, and into my head drifted an image of an elderly widow, slowly ascending to her bedroom after eating alone, her kitchen overflowing with porcelain and crystal reminders of dinner parties long ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Key creative decisions have drifted.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Earlier on Sunday, Sai Sudharsan continued his fine form with 87 runs off 46 balls as Gujarat Titans strolled to an eight-wicket win over host Chennai Super Kings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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San Antonio won Game 3 on the road in Wembanyama’s absence, came back from a 19-point deficit in Game 4 and cruised in Game 5.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Morgan Nascarella struck out four over a complete game, while Meriem Fleury went 2-for-5 with three RBI as Whitman-Hanson (5-5) cruised to a 10-4 win over Scituate.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Floated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floated. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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