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
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
His wife and teen daughter had fallen asleep in a chair and on the terminal floor.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Mannington manufactures flooring product such as hardwood, laminate and vinyl for residential and commercial uses.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
For extra seclusion, guests can shut a floor-to-ceiling decorative gate separating the wing from the rest of the hallway.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
His wife and teen daughter had fallen asleep in a chair and on the terminal floor.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Feeling increasingly disconnected from Jake, Crutch invites his son to host a game night at his flooring store.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Mannington manufactures flooring product such as hardwood, laminate and vinyl for residential and commercial uses.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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Bodies quickly decompose at the bottom of the ocean or in a swamp, leaving few traces behind.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Roast cabbage and pierogies 12 to 15 minutes, then stir cabbage, flip pierogies, and swap baking sheets top to bottom.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What really shocked me was not that [Garland] was methodical and careful and cautious.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Then, everybody started to complain about it, shocking that everyone's complaining about something that was set up.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Han isn’t surprised that global firms are now embracing Chinese robotaxis.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tight race has surprised some in the traditionally blue state, which has had a Democratic governor for the past eight years and a legislature controlled by Democrats for even longer.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Frazer pointed to a memorable scene when last year’s USA Mosconi Cup captain, Skyler Woodward, won a doubles match with Gorst and then asked the crowd for two beers, which the pair downed while the American fans soaked up the antics and cheered them on.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even with five key players sidelined, Atlanta overwhelmed Los Angeles from the opening tip.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Testers noted that the filling was strongly spiced which some liked, but was too overpowering for others and gave it an almost artificial taste that overwhelmed the crust.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The show spans multiple categories, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, stationery, wall coverings, window fashions and other applications across the surface design industry.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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At the heart of the design is Otzi’s patented Lifestyle System, an ultra-adaptive interior that can transform between more than 20 configurations, from bed to lounge to dining space, in seconds to adapt to what one is doing throughout the day and from trip to trip.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fox News Digital columnist Hugh Hewitt writes that all Americans should be shocked and appalled at the return of antisemitism.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Roberts’s initial statement, delivered in a video posted to social media, appalled a large part of the political right, which has sought to distance itself from Fuentes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Elkins was stunned by how quickly the video gained traction.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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On November 3, Paddington’s press tour brought him to the BBC, where journalist David Sillito was stunned into silence after seeing the bear in the flesh fur.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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