as in floated
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 hovered
In college, my smoking habit hovered at a solid two packs of Marlboro Lights a day.
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Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
The reason the recent numbers are important is that the proposal would lock in a 50/50 split, whereas the free-market system has historically hovered around it.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On the post-earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris called out record gas sales as prices hovered around four-year highs on supply disruptions due to the Iran war.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Imax’s stock is nearing $40 a share after the news broke about a potential sale, but the company hovered in the $20 range for much of 2025.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
Temperatures early Wednesday hovered near 70 degrees across much of the region, with highs expected to reach the low to mid-80s.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 27 May 2026
From start to finish, Young hovered in the early-to-mid-second-round range in my rankings.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The team then hovered over the Great Migration in a hot air balloon experience and spent time with the local community of hunters, Hadzabe, before moving over to the forests of the Gombe Stream and the shores of Lake Tanganyika to meet chimpanzees.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Ever since Basel announced its Qatar partnership with Qatar Sports Investments and QC+, the project has hovered somewhere between commercial expansion and cultural diplomacy, between art fair and institution-building exercise.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
The reason the recent numbers are important is that the proposal would lock in a 50/50 split, whereas the free-market system has historically hovered around it.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
On the post-earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris called out record gas sales as prices hovered around four-year highs on supply disruptions due to the Iran war.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Imax’s stock is nearing $40 a share after the news broke about a potential sale, but the company hovered in the $20 range for much of 2025.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
Temperatures early Wednesday hovered near 70 degrees across much of the region, with highs expected to reach the low to mid-80s.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 27 May 2026
From start to finish, Young hovered in the early-to-mid-second-round range in my rankings.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The team then hovered over the Great Migration in a hot air balloon experience and spent time with the local community of hunters, Hadzabe, before moving over to the forests of the Gombe Stream and the shores of Lake Tanganyika to meet chimpanzees.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Ever since Basel announced its Qatar partnership with Qatar Sports Investments and QC+, the project has hovered somewhere between commercial expansion and cultural diplomacy, between art fair and institution-building exercise.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovered
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Some floated Beth Moore as a possible candidate for SBC president.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The proposal is preliminary, which means the final product could be different than what is being floated at present.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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As someone who has sailed through Alaska, the Galapagos, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, each has its own set of needs.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Vanderhoof swam the man back to the dock to be reunited with his pet.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The four swam to the eastern part of the Chandeleur Islands, where they were stranded for hours as the ordeal left them tired.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Topics of conversation drifted around at first like lazy clouds.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Sand has amassed a formidable campaign fund, cultivated a moderate image, and emphasized his rural background in a state that has steadily drifted rightward over the last decade.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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“Hovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovered. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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