as in afloat
riding upon the surface of a body of liquid
the wreckage remained floating for hours
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as in hovering
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 wandering
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 floating
Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2023
This tablet also comes with a full-sized floating keyboard that resembles Apple’s iPad Air and Pro Magic Keyboard.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Commissioned by Lincoln Center, the solarpunk narrative explores themes of survival, climate reckoning, and generational power struggles aboard a floating utopian colony in the Pacific Ocean.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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The United States shot down three more floating objects in the following days, then announced that there was no sign that any of them were connected to China.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2023
This tablet also comes with a full-sized floating keyboard that resembles Apple’s iPad Air and Pro Magic Keyboard.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Verb
With the press of a button, a thin string levitates and dances through the air, zipping, looping, and floating in mesmerizing patterns.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Commissioned by Lincoln Center, the solarpunk narrative explores themes of survival, climate reckoning, and generational power struggles aboard a floating utopian colony in the Pacific Ocean.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floating
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Inside Venezuela, authorities have turned to heavier taxation and extortion of businesses to keep the state’s security apparatus afloat.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not long after, the district decided to essentially lend $25 million to the Isaac Elementary School District to help that district stay afloat, and then spent more than $15 million on new land.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Crude is down 11% this year, with some analysts expecting prices, currently hovering above $60 a barrel, to dip into the low $50s as oversupply builds.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Safe havens surge While stocks are hovering near record highs, a surge in gold and silver prices is signaling lingering concern about political and economic uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fall is in full swing, and that means now is the time to seek out autumnal experiences like leaf peeping and pumpkin patch wandering.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Embrace that cozy energy by visiting a pumpkin patch, sipping cider, wearing sweaters or wandering through a charming small town to channel your inner Gilmore.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Centuries ago, a fleet of Spanish ships laden with gold, silver and jewels taken from the New World was sailing back to Spain when a hurricane wrecked the flotilla on July 31, 1715, spilling the treasures into the sea, according to the 1715 Fleet Society.—
Kate Payne,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Emerald Cruises & Tours follows the seasons by sailing Europe’s rivers when blossoms and vineyards are at their peak, and heading south for Caribbean warmth in the winter.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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Observing this phenomenon could provide insight into the many alien worlds roaming freely through space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Johnson County officials are turning to Fort Worth for help in capturing a pack of dogs roaming neighborhoods in Godley and threatening children’s safety.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Under the dim red lights, the audience and the band became one, swimming in a sea of sound.—
Ivan Kashinsky,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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On the day of the incident, Bowker headed to the River Wyre near a cricket club in Garstang with his friends, even though his parents, Andromeda and David, prohibited him from swimming there, the Lancashire Post reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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With the game in danger of drifting, Zubimendi kept probing.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The pajama set is crafted from deep red silk and printed with abstract nude figures — a motif inspired by bodies in motion and drifting smoke, as well as the photography of Arno Nobles.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead of a weekend at the beach, cruising to the Caribbean is a tempting possibility for girls’ trips, birthdays, and mini vacations.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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After Game 1, in which the Padres’ Nick Pivetta was cruising right up until allowing back-to-back home runs, manager Mike Shildt acted decisively yesterday, replacing Dylan Cease after just 69 pitches (and five strikeouts) through 3 2/3 shutout innings.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Floating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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