1
as in shocks
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 surprises
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 downs
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 overwhelms
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 floors
Lesley Marin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Great floors and leafy south-facing views in this co-op studio on Horatio.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
Pathways made in dusty areas along baseboards and greasy streaks along walls and floors can indicate paths mice are using in your home.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Kitchen floors also need weekly mopping.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
The calculation does not include bodies carried by authorities not to hospitals but directly to morgues—such as the hundreds lain on the floors and parking lot of the Kahrizak Forensic Center, outside the capital.
—Karl Vick, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
From fortress to functionality The new headquarters marks a significant square-foot reduction for the automaker’s corporate office — from a towering complex called the Renaissance Center along the city’s riverfront to just four floors, roughly 200,000 square feet, in the new building.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Roaches were present in the reach-in cooler, on the floors and in the walk-in cooler near food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
The walls have been covered in graffiti and the floors are covered in the shattered glass from the windows of now-empty storefronts.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Great floors and leafy south-facing views in this co-op studio on Horatio.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
Pathways made in dusty areas along baseboards and greasy streaks along walls and floors can indicate paths mice are using in your home.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Kitchen floors also need weekly mopping.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
The calculation does not include bodies carried by authorities not to hospitals but directly to morgues—such as the hundreds lain on the floors and parking lot of the Kahrizak Forensic Center, outside the capital.
—Karl Vick, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
From fortress to functionality The new headquarters marks a significant square-foot reduction for the automaker’s corporate office — from a towering complex called the Renaissance Center along the city’s riverfront to just four floors, roughly 200,000 square feet, in the new building.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Roaches were present in the reach-in cooler, on the floors and in the walk-in cooler near food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
But each release specifies exactly which warehouse and even which floors the barrels for a particular batch were matured, which is similar to Hardin’s Creek.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floors
Noun
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Featuring a high-rise waistband and leg-elongating straight-leg fit, the bottoms are oh-so-flattering.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are just beginning to brown.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Violence shocks neighbors Neighbors said the violence unfolded in just seconds.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Rather than comply, Deborah shocks everyone by telling the audience the truth and loses her show.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Intimacy feels intense, private and all-consuming in a way that surprises you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Equipment is available at no cost, a benefit that Sandoval said often surprises visitors.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The scent is beautifully soft—a gentle blend of leather, iris, and jasmine that never overwhelms the room.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2026
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Much of the first half of the novel is given over to claustrophobic atmosphere that overwhelms the wide open country all around them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Fort Collins Rescue Mission has opened a building with dozens of overnight shelter beds on their Harvest Farm property north of Fort Collins.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fashion guru typically rocks her tried-and-true ashy blonde, occasionally opting for highlights and/or lowlights.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When a star student (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), the professor is forced to navigate complex moral territory while a dark secret from her own past threatens to come into the light.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
13 Nov. 2025
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Two years out, the consensus rises modestly to $69, and to $77 five years from now, levels many independents say are too low to justify new drilling.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Floors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floors. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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