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as in shocked
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us
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as in downed
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 overwhelmed
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 floored
The superintendent was floored.
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Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
He was floored by how much his old funder Y Combinator has gone from supporting different kinds of technologies to focusing solely on AI.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Summer Warren floored 24 kills and six aces, while Kiara Rivera Valdez tallied 39 assists and seven aces as Brooks (3-6) defeated Pingree, 3-1.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, maybe even chocolate.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Ed was floored when the Department of Natural Resources named a street after him on Belle Isle in 2018.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Viewers on YouTube were floored by the dad's reaction and praised his transformation.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Albeit short, seeing Optimus pull off a basic ballet step floored me.
—Joe Salas
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
He was floored by how much his old funder Y Combinator has gone from supporting different kinds of technologies to focusing solely on AI.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Summer Warren floored 24 kills and six aces, while Kiara Rivera Valdez tallied 39 assists and seven aces as Brooks (3-6) defeated Pingree, 3-1.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, maybe even chocolate.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Ed was floored when the Department of Natural Resources named a street after him on Belle Isle in 2018.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Viewers on YouTube were floored by the dad's reaction and praised his transformation.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Albeit short, seeing Optimus pull off a basic ballet step floored me.
—Joe Salas
august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floored
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The Steelers were shocked by Joe Flacco’s Bengals last week.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The original movie shocked audiences, and its low-budget aesthetic helped make the madness look even more grisly, macabre and real.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Getting Better Every Day When asked about the Blue Jays’ strategy, Shapiro’s answer surprised students expecting to hear about championships first.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Getting aid from the outside has been a challenge as many roads remain blocked by debris, downed trees and floodwaters.—
Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Video released by officials shows homes in rubble, downed trees and flooding in Jamaica.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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The flood of people overwhelmed Bajo Chiquito, an impoverished community of 382 members of the Indigenous Emberá-Wounaan people.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Food banks nationwide are overwhelmed by surging demand, with long lines and limited supplies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There would have been people who were appalled by what was going on.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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That this face was his appalled him more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t the first time a dog has amazed the internet with spinal walking.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kim Kardashian knows how to turn heads, but the reaction to her shapewear brand Skims unveiling of thongs with fake pubic hair amazed even her.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Houston’s Kevin Durant dropped 37 points, with 16 coming at the charity stripe, but no other player on Houston’s roster scored more than 17.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The loss was an unfamiliar feeling for the Dodgers, who had only dropped one game this entire postseason entering Friday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Residents of Kingston, Jamaica, were already dealing with floodwaters on Friday, as concerns are growing that the impact could be the worst since Hurricane Gilbert devastated the island in 1988.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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This happened when Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last year.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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