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present tense third-person singular of float
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as in hovers
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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floats

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noun

plural of float
as in docks
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers the crew put the cargo on the float before heading back down the river

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“Floats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floats. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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