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
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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
Prices start at $57 At minimum, an area rug’s job is to protect your floors from scratches, spills, and scuffs, but this particular style holds so much more importance in terms of adding decor, texture, and color to a space — just ask Joanna Gaines.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The open-concept space includes a galley kitchen with a breakfast bar and glossy stone floors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
International beauty brands surged across the show floors.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Besides Brett, who works outside of the house all day, Blair and Brett’s teenage daughter didn’t have much to say about the arrangement (perhaps because her room is two floors below the deck on the opposite side of the house).
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Steamers can also be used on floors and windows.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
When creating a cleaning solution for tile floors using ½ cup of baking soda and a bucket of warm water, essential oils can be included to give the mixture a nice scent.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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
Prices start at $57 At minimum, an area rug’s job is to protect your floors from scratches, spills, and scuffs, but this particular style holds so much more importance in terms of adding decor, texture, and color to a space — just ask Joanna Gaines.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The open-concept space includes a galley kitchen with a breakfast bar and glossy stone floors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
International beauty brands surged across the show floors.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Besides Brett, who works outside of the house all day, Blair and Brett’s teenage daughter didn’t have much to say about the arrangement (perhaps because her room is two floors below the deck on the opposite side of the house).
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Steamers can also be used on floors and windows.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 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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The mint-green bottoms are made of fleece and can be adjusted with the waistband drawstring.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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These impacts will include, but not limited to, roadways in King Salmon and the Arcata bottoms.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Someone’s unexpected behavior might push you to set new boundaries or make a financial move that shocks even you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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This novel is about an aging Brooklyn deacon shocks his community by shooting the local drug dealer in 1969.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The dinner occasion is Allura’s fifth wedding anniversary to considerably younger football superstar Chase Munroe (Matthew Noszka), who surprises her with a whopping great rock that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The thing that surprises me every night is how heavy the dress is.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 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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Over such spans, change overwhelms continuity; too much simply disappears.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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This figure motivates Butrich but also overwhelms her.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Oversized floral prints cover the custom sectionals in both living rooms; a blue, yellow, and purple checkerboard rug anchors her dining room; and classic zigzag pillows adorn the beds.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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As delegates compete for beds, rates have spiked and some developing countries and non-profits say they are being priced out of the summit.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Adapted from the first book in Herron's Zoë Boehm series, Down Cemetery Road follows Sarah Trafford (Wilson), a woman who becomes obsessed with the sudden disappearance of her young neighbor after a house explosion rocks their neighborhood.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bethenny Frankel rocks a baby blue dress at the RoC Skincare Lip Volumizer Pop Up Event in Los Angeles.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After The Hunt follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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