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
Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The three-floor, 90,000-square-foot office for Citigroup Technology, a division of the investment bank and financial services firm Citigroup, is at 11225 North Community House Road in Ballantyne.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The others come from flat-out surprises that will floor and astonish you.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
People reported victims jumping from the upper floor as the fire raged.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The three-floor, 90,000-square-foot office for Citigroup Technology, a division of the investment bank and financial services firm Citigroup, is at 11225 North Community House Road in Ballantyne.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The snowstorms have revealed a selfishness that has floored me.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The others come from flat-out surprises that will floor and astonish you.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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Venezuela cut its deficit in half in the bottom of the first on a Willson Contreras RBI single against Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara that plated Maikel Garcia, who hit an infield single and moved to second on a Luis Arraez walk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cardiff finished bottom of the Premier League in the 2013-14 campaign, before Caulker again suffered relegation from the top flight with Queens Park Rangers the following season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And then, in a move that shocked many, Moreno came out to present … best picture.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sudden fluctuations in temperature, drafts, and exposure to heat sources can shock the plant and cause the leaves to drop.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Safford said he was surprised by the turnout.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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News in the media also might surprise you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Reddit user Lyngay downed a margarita made by the one and only Eva Longoria, who appeared at the Fairmont Hotel to promote her tequila company.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lift pump may overwhelm the leach field as it was designed for a gravity system.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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If someone is overwhelmed by the heat, swiftly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are games galore to keep children entertained, plus a fabulous kid’s den on the top floor of the house with a huge TV and bed-like sofas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shawkat, with her warm, amused eyes and her mop of curls, is a perfect carrier for Mae’s air of abjection, flopping around her bed like a horny, gloomy Raggedy Ann.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The murder appalled the city, and Musa’s family demanded justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some Lakes residents are appalled by her solicitation.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ferreria, who broke out as Kat Hernandez on the HBO teen drama, stunned in a floor-length royal blue gown.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Smart leaned toward the microphone atop the podium as his press conference concluded — asking a question of the media after the Lakers stunned the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in overtime to win their fifth consecutive game Saturday night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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