1
as in to shock
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 to surprise
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 to down
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 to overwhelm
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 floor
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The remodeled facility also features a workout floor.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Their team had not won at this stadium since 2005, in the infamous game when Lee Bowyer and Kieran Dyer squared up and Steven Taylor handballed a shot off the line, only to collapse to the floor as if he was badly wounded.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The remodeled facility also features a workout floor.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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Warming up meals in a toaster oven likewise results in uneven heating, with the top portion getting dried or burnt and the middle part ending up lukewarm if the element is located on the top – the reverse is true if the element is on the bottom.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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This petite, chic travel jewelry case keeps necklaces untangled, prevents rings from drifting to the bottom of her carry-on, and secures earring posts from bending or breaking.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the town, shocked into action, abolished its entire police force.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Louvre Museum tightens security measures News of the robbery shocked the world and sparked criticism over the museum's inadequate security and crumbling infrastructure.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Homendy said the helicopter altimeter discrepancy is what surprised her the most in this investigation.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Samsung has surprised users in recent months with some security fixes for devices even after support has ended.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 2024, the pop star Rihanna downed caviar and chicken nuggets in a TikTok video.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Central Florida, activists still are hoping to overwhelm HLI Partners with their opposition to any sale.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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But when digital gargoyles start flying down from the ceiling, the horror-action mechanics Besson can’t help but include here overwhelm whatever intimacy his film had before.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Folding the bed rate increase into the homeless budget cost more than $100 million, according to the county homeless department.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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While fluffy comforters and supportive pillows come to mind, the first — and in our opinion, most important — place to start creating a cloud-like bed is a set of Egyptian cotton sheets.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But just as those supporters should not be blamed for having mixed feelings, so Spurs staff would be entirely justified in feeling bemused, frustrated and appalled by any suggestion that fans do not want to get a result, just as Postecoglou was two years ago.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The unconscionable treatment of maids in Alma’s era finds uncomfortable parallels in the 1980s, when Angelika is both appalled and intrigued by the leering looks of her uncle Uwe (Konstantin Lindhorst).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … PRIME PERFORMANCE – Trump-hating Hollywood stunned as ‘Melania’ documentary rakes in millions.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Jets scored two goals on only five third-period shots to stun a staggering Panthers bunch 2-1 at home.—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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