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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
After O’Keefe exited the vehicle at a home in Canton, prosecutors said, Read floored the SUV in reverse and struck O’Keefe.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The scenes with Firstman and Absolom, floored me because a few of them are incredibly moving, but not cloyingly so.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026
They were floored to learn the allegations of what happened there.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 May 2026
And Betnijah Laney-Hamilton welcomed Sun rookie Gianna Kneepkens to the WNBA with a crossover that floored the first-round pick.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The Londoner picked himself up off the canvas twice — in the first round when he was floored by the first significant punch of the fight, and again in the third — then powered on, regained his composure and broke down the defending champion in impressive fashion.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 May 2026
While not the most fleet of foot, Perez floored the gas pedal toward home plate.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
As the journalist, 54, returned to her spot at the Today anchor desk for the first time in more than two months on Monday, April 6, a source tells PEOPLE that her colleagues were floored by her strength.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Dubois had struggled to get to her opponent initially but floored her with a heavy left in the sixth round and never looked back.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The scenes with Firstman and Absolom, floored me because a few of them are incredibly moving, but not cloyingly so.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026
They were floored to learn the allegations of what happened there.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 May 2026
And Betnijah Laney-Hamilton welcomed Sun rookie Gianna Kneepkens to the WNBA with a crossover that floored the first-round pick.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The Londoner picked himself up off the canvas twice — in the first round when he was floored by the first significant punch of the fight, and again in the third — then powered on, regained his composure and broke down the defending champion in impressive fashion.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 May 2026
While not the most fleet of foot, Perez floored the gas pedal toward home plate.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
As the journalist, 54, returned to her spot at the Today anchor desk for the first time in more than two months on Monday, April 6, a source tells PEOPLE that her colleagues were floored by her strength.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Dubois had struggled to get to her opponent initially but floored her with a heavy left in the sixth round and never looked back.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floored
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That shocked George, who the next year approved Parliament’s acts designed to rein in Massachusetts’ ability to govern itself.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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That shocked George, who the next year approved Parliament's acts designed to rein in Massachusetts' ability to govern itself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Those were the circumstances under which my mother surprised me with one additional detail about her long-ago time in Paris.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Golden State coach Natalie Nakase, who watched Leite bring a spark off the Valkyries bench last season, has not been surprised by Leite’s sophomore year jump.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Boise Fire responded to a number of calls for tree damage and/or downed power lines, Boise police spokesperson Haley Williams said.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nearly 90% of companies are using AI to screen candidates, overwhelmed by a staggering volume of résumés.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Donations fill every room Staff and volunteers say they are overwhelmed by the outpouring of clothing, shoes, baby items, bedding, and other essentials.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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Taxpayers were rightfully appalled.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, amazed at these quick-thinking kids.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Narrow rock passages dropped at steep angles into flooded sections of opaque, silty water that Richards compared to coffee.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This iconic resort, located 16 miles north of Kailua-Kona at the site of an ancient fishing village leased from the Kamehameha Schools, first opened in the 1960s and was shut down after a tsunami devastated much of the coast in 2011.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The sisters said Perez was a loving mother and daughter, and her death has devastated their mother.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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“Floored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floored. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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