as in to float
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
claimed that the UFO hovered a moment, then spun off into space at incredible speed
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Recent Examples of hover
The poker hovered over the smooth stretch of skin just below his jawline.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 July 2025
Superman hovering over a battlefield littered with superheroes looking up at something shadowing over them from off-screen.
—Ryan Woodrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Gold has been hovering in the mid-$3,300s this week, but a change in the appetite for stocks could raise demand for the precious metal.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Our first destination, with the hazy sun hovering over the Norway pine trees skirting Mirror Lake, was the beach bar.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 July 2025
Superman hovering over a battlefield littered with superheroes looking up at something shadowing over them from off-screen.
—Ryan Woodrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Gold has been hovering in the mid-$3,300s this week, but a change in the appetite for stocks could raise demand for the precious metal.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Our first destination, with the hazy sun hovering over the Norway pine trees skirting Mirror Lake, was the beach bar.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
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Today, plans are still floating around City Hall to revitalize St. James Park, including the addition of a Levitt Pavilion stage to host no fewer than 50 free events every year.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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With no engine noise to break the silence, guests float quietly nearby or are anchored to a branch, while nature unfolds before them.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Inspired by Soap Box Derby races, they were engineered simply so families could assemble them at home for kids to learn to sail.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Whether visitors are seeking ethical wildlife tours, daredevil adventures like swimming at the edge of Victoria Falls, or aiming to support conservation efforts, Africa offers a depth of experiences that go far beyond the traditional safari game drives.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Video captured by a witness shows the whale swimming under a motorboat; the vessel tips to the side and a person can be seen falling into the water.—
Joe Strupp,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Wearing a protective mask after seriously injuring his face during a match in 2021, Victor Osimhen may as well have been gliding around with a cape for Napoli as the club won the Serie A title in 2022/23.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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After four weeks of Venus in your sign boosting your magnetism and charm, Venus now glides into Cancer on July 30th, shifting your attention to security, self-worth, and material comfort.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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As agencies begin translating priorities into rules and funding decisions, implementation could drift into partisan favoritism.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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After months of wavering support and signs of growing disillusionment, new polling suggests Gen Z voters are beginning to drift back toward the Democratic Party.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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