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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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
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The floor of a Morton Grove condominium unit partially collapsed Saturday night, causing the evacuation of the building at 5935 Lincoln Avenue.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Its rooms would have been well lit by dormer windows of rare sash glass and floored by plank wood, which was difficult to obtain in the interior so far from the sawmills.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Searching for his spots on the floor and taking what Milwaukee’s defense gave him, Banchero shot 3 for 4 from 3-point range in the second quarter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The floor of a Morton Grove condominium unit partially collapsed Saturday night, causing the evacuation of the building at 5935 Lincoln Avenue.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Purchase a repair kit that matches your laminate flooring manufacturer that matches the color and design of your floor.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Its rooms would have been well lit by dormer windows of rare sash glass and floored by plank wood, which was difficult to obtain in the interior so far from the sawmills.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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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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Even the assistants were shocked the red card was shown.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Uretsky, who moved to Los Angeles from the East Coast about six years ago, said he was initially shocked by the region’s high cost of living.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics were further surprised by the comment given Chalamet’s own connection to the dance world.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the manager of the bridge — and the first woman to oversee it in 200 years — Evans gets up close and personal to it on a daily basis, and is constantly surprised by the technical details.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
9 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 host Knights used their balanced attack and nine three-pointers to simply overwhelm defending state champion Etiwanda, 80-66.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the Ducks’ talent and speed will just overwhelm them.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
7 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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Simone was stunned by Morris' success.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ratajkowski stunned while attending the Loewe fashion show on March 6.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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