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as in bottom
the surface upon which a body of water lies discovered a new species of crab living on the ocean floor

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Recent Examples of floor
Noun
The floors were constructed with longleaf pine, rare timber harvested from virgin forests that once flourished in East Texas. Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2025 The sit-in came less than a month after Booker delivered a record-breaking 25-hour speech on the Senate floor to protest the Trump administration's policies. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
The greenback’s slump against other currencies has floored many on Wall Street, as did Monday’s sell-off in Treasury bonds. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Insider tip: the Lake View rooms in the west wing—specifically floors three through five—deliver a prime panorama without gouging your wallet. Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
  • The short-term tax burden of tariffs is about 2.5 times greater for those at the bottom, the Yale analysis found.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The Giants' decision to trade into the bottom of the first round for a quarterback but pass on Shedeur Sanders in favor of Jaxson Dart was one of the more controversial moments of the night.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The manhunt The slaying of Pascal shocked in the Upper Florida Keys community, which, while certainly not immune from crime, rarely experiences brutal murders.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
  • One father, a lawyer who teaches constitutional law, was shocked by the university’s roughshod treatment of his son and students and the ease with which administrators disregarded their rights.
    Wynn Smiley, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Don’t be surprised when the Avs win Game 6, 17-2. If the Stars had their complete lineup, this would not be a close series.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The truth is no one should be surprised by the swift start.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Pakistan responded by aerial raids, downed an Indian military aircraft and captured an Indian pilot, who was later released.
    Time, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
  • One tree was cut in the 500 block of North Broadway; three were sawed near 1550 W. 8th St.; five were downed near 350 S. Grand Ave.; three were cut near 717 W. Temple St.; and one was taken out near 300 Treadwell St., according to LAPD officials.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Don't let the stress overwhelm the joy of the occasion—remember, some nerves are good!
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Medical services are overwhelmed by the number of those injured, including civilians.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • So the idea of Thwaites and West Antarctic being unstable are all predicated on the idea that the bed is thawed and that the ice can slide over its bed.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Pull yourself away from the outdoor living space and step inside, where the beds are from Tempur-Pedic and one of the bathrooms features an alfresco bathtub.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Still, there is plenty here that should appall both Democrats and Republicans.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Often, the riders are geared up with helmets and motorcycle-style padded jackets, boots, gloves, and pants, unlike the Texas daredevil who is rocking some shorts and a t-shirt—and that’s about it.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Ball Arena was rocking like the 2022 Cup final; the energy and electricity in the air were unbelievable.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 1 May 2025

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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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