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
Crude oil prices have hovered around $60 a barrel in recent days.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
At its peak in 2000, GE’s market cap hovered around $600 billion, more than $1 trillion in today’s dollars.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Last January’s highs hovered mostly in the 50s and 60s, so the sudden warmth has been noticeable.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
Mamdani inspires supporters in freezing cold Temperatures in Manhattan, even with sun peering between buildings, hovered in the 20s.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Of those, 701 sightings remain unidentified, including whatever streaked and hovered over the nation’s capital in July 1952.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
The ocean temperature hovered near 28°F (−2°C), below the freezing point of water, and in such extreme cold, the human body begins to shut down within minutes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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
The Aztecs averaged 66 possessions per game last season and have hovered in the mid-60s for the past decade.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
At its peak in 2000, GE’s market cap hovered around $600 billion, more than $1 trillion in today’s dollars.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Last January’s highs hovered mostly in the 50s and 60s, so the sudden warmth has been noticeable.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
Mamdani inspires supporters in freezing cold Temperatures in Manhattan, even with sun peering between buildings, hovered in the 20s.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Of those, 701 sightings remain unidentified, including whatever streaked and hovered over the nation’s capital in July 1952.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
The ocean temperature hovered near 28°F (−2°C), below the freezing point of water, and in such extreme cold, the human body begins to shut down within minutes.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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
The Aztecs averaged 66 possessions per game last season and have hovered in the mid-60s for the past decade.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovered
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Taylor floated through the crowds at the show thanks to a sky-high pair of platform ankle-strap pumps made from lustrous black satin.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Russian president has floated using Russian assets frozen in the United States to pay the $1 billion fee for a permanent seat.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yesterday’s trial marked the sixth time the submarine sailed out for acceptance testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Swain’s pass sailed long, but Weaver somehow corralled it and called a timeout before stepping out of bounds.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Just two weeks ago, a coyote apparently swam across the bay to Alcatraz Island.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The pool was installed during the Administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who swam to maintain his strength after his paralysis.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Haycrafts had drifted apart around this time, after one of their sons died in an accident, and Anna became vehemently religious.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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But, after, many of the groups created to put it on fell into factional infighting or drifted apart.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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But on this day, Miller glided through the BRAKES slalom course smoothly, with her phone out of reach and Earnhardt in the front seat.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Jan. 2026
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Lions sophomore guard Brady Sullivan sprinted to the ball, grabbed possession and glided to a wide-open layup.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
17 Jan. 2026
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