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
The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
The two teams split the regular-season series, each winning by double digits on their opponent’s home floor.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Plus risking damage to paint and flooring when the furniture is moved again at some time.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Soon, Melling’s Colin is obeying his lover’s every order, including by shaving himself bald and sleeping like a dog on the floor.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
The two teams split the regular-season series, each winning by double digits on their opponent’s home floor.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lowe's provides a wide range of flooring types, including carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, and vinyl.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Plus risking damage to paint and flooring when the furniture is moved again at some time.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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There are even redemption arcs, like that of Shane, the town alcoholic who turns around his bottom-of-a-bottle fortunes with a love for raising chickens.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Acquired two days before the Olympic break in a trade with the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Liam Greentree and draft picks, the 34-year-old Russian winger showed promising signs for a team near the bottom of the league in beating opposing goaltenders.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An honors student heavily involved in community service who was raised in a stable home and avoided gangs, drugs and alcohol, Kim’s tie to the plot to kill Tay shocked those who knew the then teenager.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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How Cruise Tipping Works Some first-time cruisers may be shocked to learn that there is a per person—not per stateroom—gratuity and/or service charge already added into the cost of their cruise on many popular lines.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Given our below-average funding, none of us should be surprised by our below-average education outcomes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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That Testa’s pin sparked the turnaround didn’t surprise senior heavyweight Joey Favia.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fatal shooting comes just one day after the 30-year anniversary of when the Cuban military downed two planes belonging to the Cuban-American humanitarian organization Brothers to the Rescue over the waters north of Havana, killing four.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Eastwood downed Wolfforth Frenship 55-43 on Tuesday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Life will resume, and Iran doesn’t have the unlimited firepower that would overwhelm the Gulf.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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During test runs, workers at the salad chain were overwhelmed by the complicated prep.—
Bloomberg,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The space felt like a chic beachfront apartment, with a generous kitchen, airy living room with a television, spa-like bathroom with a tiled shower and a big soaking tub, and plush king bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The property is just a three-minute walk away from the beach and is made up of two identical treehouses, each including outdoor waterfall showers and bamboo beds.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Critics were divided, audiences were entertained, TV executives and Beale’s IRL equivalents were appalled, Oscar voters were enthralled.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Starkly depicting such abuses as force-feeding, strip-searching, and staff bullying, the movie appalled audiences on its release, and the State of Massachusetts quickly banned it from being shown publicly for more than twenty years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Earlier, the Newcastle Knights stunned the North Queensland Cowboys 28-18 in the NRL season opener.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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