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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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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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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 snowstorms have revealed a selfishness that has floored me.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Trump has already floored the accelerator and driven off the cliff.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 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
One of those stuck in gridlock, driving an SUV-type truck, floored his vehicle and flew out of his place in line and made a left turn.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Sweetin was floored about the story that came up as the former costars discussed an episode of their original sitcom in which Stephanie's baby sister, Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen), has the idea to grow a money tree.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Breakker floored Dragon Lee with a Spear followed by a Paul from Grace Frog Splash.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Just last week, we were floored by the apps that Replit and Claude Code were able to produce in minutes.
—Jasmine Wu, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Given how Rodgers’ tenure ended in Titletown — and the tension between him and his head coach during their final season together in 2022 — LaFleur was both floored and touched that Rodgers vouched for him so conspicuously.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Trump has already floored the accelerator and driven off the cliff.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 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
One of those stuck in gridlock, driving an SUV-type truck, floored his vehicle and flew out of his place in line and made a left turn.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Sweetin was floored about the story that came up as the former costars discussed an episode of their original sitcom in which Stephanie's baby sister, Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen), has the idea to grow a money tree.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Breakker floored Dragon Lee with a Spear followed by a Paul from Grace Frog Splash.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Just last week, we were floored by the apps that Replit and Claude Code were able to produce in minutes.
—Jasmine Wu, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Given how Rodgers’ tenure ended in Titletown — and the tension between him and his head coach during their final season together in 2022 — LaFleur was both floored and touched that Rodgers vouched for him so conspicuously.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floored
Verb
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Their parents are shocked to see the couple living their normal lives covered in cameras.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nobody should be shocked that the expected is now coming to pass.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hyatt said the project’s size surprised even those involved in producing it.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, in late fall, Oracle surprised the market by raising a significant amount of debt, fueling investor fears that its AI build-out would be costly and put pressure on its balance sheet.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to preliminary data, air defense systems downed 19 missiles and 453 drones with hits from 9 missiles and 26 strike drones recorded at 22 locations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These Bruins overwhelmed the Hawkeyes by displaying every necessary strength required to take the final step and finish the job next month in Phoenix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just don’t get overwhelmed by any powerful emotions!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 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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Melissa's rapid intensification and high winds and atypical hurricane behavior amazed even some of the more experienced scientists who study tropical cyclones, thanks in part to its journey over some exceptionally warm waters in the Caribbean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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What amazed me the most was the remains of what appeared to be a tall conifer — possibly a cypress or cedar — on Edgar Street in Pacific Palisades, where the Palisades fire ravaged an entire street.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Check out this charming coffee table, or this leather counter stool that dropped under $350.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Piper stood on her back deck and took video of a terrifying scene that played out on the other side of frozen Union Lake as a funnel cloud formed and then dropped toward the ground Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The community was blindsided and devastated by her sudden death.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Outreach workers and public health officials say the highly addictive synthetic opioid has devastated many people living on the streets nearby.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Floored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floored. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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