floored

verb

Definition of floorednext
past tense of floor
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 Robertson read it one sitting, and was floored by his willingness to share the depths of his addictions. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 My lunch companion, aka my perpetually starving 16-year-old son, Nicholas, was floored by how quickly our pagers lit up, beckoning us to come grab grub. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 Miguel Carrizoza had just stood up after being floored by a right hook and still looked unsteady on his feet. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Hayne was floored instantly by the volume and verbiage of an NFL playbook, all while he was being taught the nuances of playing running back by assistant coach and 49ers legend Tom Rathman, who also worked with him as a punt returner. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, and maybe even chocolate. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 So, who wowed the judges, floored the crowd and clinched the final, coveted sash? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 There’s also enough oomph for overtaking slower traffic, responding more like an EV whenever the accelerator is floored. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Dawkins, an automobile aficionado himself, loved every second of the obstacle course, and even let out a shriek when the driver floored it over a hill at the end. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floored
  1. shocked
  2. surprised
  3. downed
  4. overwhelmed
  5. appalled
  6. amazed
  7. dropped
  8. devastated
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  • The attack shocked the nation, and Jordan declared three days of mourning for the victims.
    — Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The company has sought to significantly reduce costs in Africa since the MultiChoice buyout, with streamer Showmax discontinued earlier this year in a move that shocked the local industry.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shocked
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  • And you’d be surprised how people who think very differently can still find a point of commonality and can build trust.
    — Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
  • So if the trade deadline comes and goes with Sieler still in South Florida, don’t be surprised.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of surprised
Verb
  • The crisis capped a week of severe weather in which rain swamped dozens of homes in Utah and tornadoes blew off roofs, knocked trees onto houses and downed power lines in Arizona.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Even so, the government abruptly downed hundreds of trees on the course with little warning earlier this month, which critics worry was a pretext for beginning renovations.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of downed
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  • The president left office above water on the economy, with 48% approving and 41% disapproving — high numbers for a president whose last year was overwhelmed by the Covid pandemic.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Economic recovery, the official argued, must accompany political reform to prevent a future democratic government from being overwhelmed by debt, failing infrastructure, shortages, inflation and insecurity.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
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  • As a graduate student and young mother in Israel, she had been appalled that her kids were being taught creationism in public school.
    — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The neighbors, who had till then lived in a conventional suburban setting — two-story colonials, wide lawns — were appalled.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of appalled
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  • The 2026 guide has 29 new gems; that number includes a few places that had formerly dropped off the list but now return, having amazed us once again.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Larry remarks, amazed all these years later by this odd before-they-were-stars encounter.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of amazed
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  • Plus, the tall shafts helped keep me warm when the temperatures dropped dramatically once the sun went down, which was a major bonus.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Jets have dropped two straight games to fall to 2-5, turning up the heat on coach Aaron Glenn.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dropped
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  • Some were devastated and expressed hope a new company could rescue the venture so life at sea can continue.
    — Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But Trump’s termination of electric-vehicle tax credits, for both consumers and manufacturers, has devastated the plant.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of devastated

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“Floored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floored. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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