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as in appalling
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 amazing
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 dropping
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 devastating
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 flooring
Some have been added based on what Gravelle experienced during challenging off-roading trips, such as the ditch lights, washout flooring and full skid plates underneath that followed a trip to Drummond Island.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In a nutshell, the idea is that when a non-load-bearing interior element such as a wall, flooring panel or other item reaches the end of its lifespan, it simply gets pulled out and replaced with a fresh one.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Some have been added based on what Gravelle experienced during challenging off-roading trips, such as the ditch lights, washout flooring and full skid plates underneath that followed a trip to Drummond Island.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Builders FirstSource jumped 8%, while flooring company Mohawk Industries added 7%.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In a nutshell, the idea is that when a non-load-bearing interior element such as a wall, flooring panel or other item reaches the end of its lifespan, it simply gets pulled out and replaced with a fresh one.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Some have been added based on what Gravelle experienced during challenging off-roading trips, such as the ditch lights, washout flooring and full skid plates underneath that followed a trip to Drummond Island.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Builders FirstSource jumped 8%, while flooring company Mohawk Industries added 7%.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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The Tar Heels were blown out 38-10 by the Clemson Tigers in Week 6, dropping the program to 2-3 under first-year head coach Bill Belichick.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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One former OpenAI employee who was not authorized to speak publicly said being worried about safety protections dropping over time is a legitimate fear.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not even a month had passed since his big sister, Toraya, was shot and killed at an apartment complex in New Jersey, devastating the Reid family and shaking the Timberwolves organization to its core.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Oil was discovered there in the 1920s, and the county went through booms and busts for decades, enriching wildcatters and devastating the landscape, until a lasting bust left Loving County a virtual wasteland with no running water, paved roads, schools, hospitals, or grocery stores.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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After shocking the college football world last season with an upset win over Alabama, Vanderbilt Commodores star quarterback Diego Pavia will look to replicate this magic in their latest matchup with the Crimson Tide on Saturday.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The legacy trade preference program lapsed Tuesday without a renewal from Congress, shocking some and disappointing many, including lawmakers, importers and the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) exporters and heads of state who have been lobbying with mounting fervor for an extension.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing a total of 2,788 long-range Ukrainian drones during September, at an average of just under 93 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jim Lorentz crossed paths with the American Motel in Wheat Ridge many times — whether as a cop hauling out a domestic violence suspect, as a diner downing comfort food in the restaurant or as a guest in the Elvis suite on his wedding night.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Both of these will amplify that creamy base and give you amped up staying power without overwhelming the floral heart.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Looking at the numbers, California’s gasoline demand of 874,000 barrels a day is already overwhelming the state’s refining capacity that falls to 740,000 barrels daily after the Phillips 66 closure.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fallon ended the chat by surprising the trio with the presentation of the platinum plaque for the movie’s soundtrack.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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After tense standoffs with Mallory (Crystle Stewart) and Horace's ex-wife, Olivia (Debbi Morgan), Kimmie enters the meeting and promptly takes it over, surprising the family with her mind for numbers.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Fanning flatlines when left to be a solo show as Bertino whacks her around like a pinball, hitting big, loud scares that seem to keep resetting.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The other notable incident of the first half was one person overcoming the tight security measures to reach the pitch.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Leaper Williams, a Lawrence High graduate who started working at KU at 16, emerged as one of KU football’s most recognizable employees through the years, overcoming a development impairment due to anoxia, a lack of oxygen to the brain, at birth.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Flooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooring. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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