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
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The ground floor, with herringbone parquet floors and decorative moldings, evokes the elegance of a Haussmann-style Parisian apartment.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 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
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Noun
The beating heart of the hotel will remain the social-hub lobby, complemented by a lushly landscaped, 16,000 square-foot open-air rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of Los Angeles as well as a pool on the ground floor.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The ground floor, with herringbone parquet floors and decorative moldings, evokes the elegance of a Haussmann-style Parisian apartment.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The superintendent was floored.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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Her statement-making look featured a sleeveless shirt covered in oversize paillettes that bled into blues on the bottom.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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As per usual, her shiny blond ends hugged the bottom of her ears, not a long strand in sight.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Images of Iraqi detainees being stripped naked and abused, published by the media, shocked the world.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The growing pile of bad news has done little to shock the stock market, which is at near-record highs, but that’s largely because it’s been buoyed in part by AI megacaps.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annie Palmer,Frank Holland,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Han isn’t surprised that global firms are now embracing Chinese robotaxis.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tight race has surprised some in the traditionally blue state, which has had a Democratic governor for the past eight years and a legislature controlled by Democrats for even longer.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Frazer pointed to a memorable scene when last year’s USA Mosconi Cup captain, Skyler Woodward, won a doubles match with Gorst and then asked the crowd for two beers, which the pair downed while the American fans soaked up the antics and cheered them on.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Those skills will likely overwhelm just about every competitor this trio faces this season.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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And even if a few curve balls come in, that doesn’t necessarily overwhelm me.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the region’s homeless population faces many bottlenecks, the lack of detox beds is especially acute.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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But, increasingly, events that should appall and unite America against violence instead fuel an intensifying partisanship.—
John Archibald,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elkins was stunned by how quickly the video gained traction.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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On November 3, Paddington’s press tour brought him to the BBC, where journalist David Sillito was stunned into silence after seeing the bear in the flesh fur.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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