hover

verb

ˈhə-vər How to pronounce hover (audio)
Definition of hovernext
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 Since then, the hiring rate has hovered at its lowest levels since 2014. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Warming has endangered the globe especially in recent years; scientists calculated that Earth’s average temperature in 2025 hovered among one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. — Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Shares are down more than 28 percent over the past month, currently hovering around $114, which is miles below its mid-June record high of $225. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 However, this does not mean a DoorDash drone will hover over your driveway tomorrow. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
  1. float
  2. sail
  3. swim
  4. glide
  5. drift
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  • While HoloHolo Grill is the only restaurant onsite, Kōloa Landing Resort does have a free-standing snack shack poolside serving shave ice and root beer floats along with a handy marketplace just off the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gualtieri said the property tax ballot amendment is not the proposal that DeSantis first floated to voters and questioned why there were no protections for public safety funding.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of float
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  • The lake is praised for its mountain views and few crowds, and has an expansive area to sail around.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Yacht tracking data provided to CNBC from VesselFinder shows that after the auction, Amadea sailed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sail
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  • Primus could easily have been a blip, one of many abortive major label risks in a decade when the industry was swimming in cash.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Dikra is a 20-year-old migrant from Morocco CEUTA, Spain -- Dikra, a 20-year-old migrant from Morocco, had spent five days in Ceuta by Sunday after swimming to the Spanish territory with her younger sister and cousin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of swim
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  • Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The countless repetitions give you the most beautiful art form where swans glide, fairies dance and every year a giant nutcracker appears.
    — Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of glide
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  • The industry isn't drifting toward consolidation by accident.
    — Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Suddenly, Anna’s goal of drifting through life without making attachments becomes untenable.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of drift

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