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
Housing costs have skyrocketed in the years following the outbreak of the pandemic, and mortgage rates have hovered between 6 percent and 7 percent since 2022, chipping away at Americans’ purchasing power.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, bitcoin slid almost 3% and hovered around $100,650 in a sign of risk-off sentiment.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
This year’s temperatures hovered close to the monthly average, with more clouds, cooler afternoons and a series of storms that pushed October’s rain total to the third-wettest on record.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Aero, the lot slated for closure, hovered around 38% during the same period.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The paradigmatic helicopter parent hovered from a distance and in most cases didn’t follow their child to college.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Kansas City's brisk temperatures hovered in the low 50s as the red-and-gold looked to extend its winning record.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
After playing nearly 80% of Denver’s offensive snaps in Weeks 2 and 3 and accumulating 14 catches plus a touchdown in the first three weeks of the season, Franklin has hovered around 60% playing time since.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The number of murders attributed to the Boston Strangler has long hovered around 13 women, killed between June 14, 1962, and January 1964, all in the greater Boston area.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, bitcoin slid almost 3% and hovered around $100,650 in a sign of risk-off sentiment.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
This year’s temperatures hovered close to the monthly average, with more clouds, cooler afternoons and a series of storms that pushed October’s rain total to the third-wettest on record.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Aero, the lot slated for closure, hovered around 38% during the same period.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The paradigmatic helicopter parent hovered from a distance and in most cases didn’t follow their child to college.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Kansas City's brisk temperatures hovered in the low 50s as the red-and-gold looked to extend its winning record.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
After playing nearly 80% of Denver’s offensive snaps in Weeks 2 and 3 and accumulating 14 catches plus a touchdown in the first three weeks of the season, Franklin has hovered around 60% playing time since.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The number of murders attributed to the Boston Strangler has long hovered around 13 women, killed between June 14, 1962, and January 1964, all in the greater Boston area.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovered
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This isn't the first time a tariff revenue check to the American people has been floated.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Trump has frequently floated the idea of tariff rebate checks.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Osumi Strait transit also indicates that the Kaiyangxing sailed around three of Japan's four main islands—Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu—excluding Hokkaido.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was challenged by former Council Member Lisa Sanchez and Lynn Bradescu, but Hallyburton sailed to victory, garnering more than 70% of the vote.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some people even swam across the mile-wide river, or walked across its ice in winter, believing that freedom and opportunity awaited them on the other side.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Stewart eventually swam to shore and walked to the Deer Park Life Saving Station.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Virginia was once a swing state but has drifted toward Democrats over the past few decades.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovered. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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