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
The lead hovered around that level for the remainder of the contest before the final horn heralded the Gophers’ 20th victory of the season.
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Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
As per a press release, the discovery began with a basilica, as archaeologists hovered around this construction from the 4th century.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
At the same time, interest rates on high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposits (CDs) were barely over 1% at the start of the decade, when interest rates hovered around record lows.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The metal’s dramatic surge in price—a year ago, gold hovered around $2,800—not to mention its recent volatility was all anyone could talk about.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Within a few hours, a search party began looking for him, crisscrossing the Blue Mountains on horseback all night as rain fell and temperatures hovered just above freezing.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
High-rise buildings towered ahead of them as a few Dallas ISD police cars hovered on the side of the street.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Turning Point counter-broadcast hovered under 5 million concurrent viewers on YouTube.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The labor market has slowed in recent months, while inflation has hovered above the Federal Reserve's target rate of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
As per a press release, the discovery began with a basilica, as archaeologists hovered around this construction from the 4th century.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
At the same time, interest rates on high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposits (CDs) were barely over 1% at the start of the decade, when interest rates hovered around record lows.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The metal’s dramatic surge in price—a year ago, gold hovered around $2,800—not to mention its recent volatility was all anyone could talk about.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Within a few hours, a search party began looking for him, crisscrossing the Blue Mountains on horseback all night as rain fell and temperatures hovered just above freezing.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
High-rise buildings towered ahead of them as a few Dallas ISD police cars hovered on the side of the street.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Turning Point counter-broadcast hovered under 5 million concurrent viewers on YouTube.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The labor market has slowed in recent months, while inflation has hovered above the Federal Reserve's target rate of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovered
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Proposals being floated by DFL senators and representatives include a bill to give Minnesotans more power to sue federal agents for constitutional violations, a local ban on masks for federal agents, and protections against immigration enforcement in locations like schools, hospitals and day cares.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump recently floated a new June deadline for an agreement to be made to end the war.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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There were no injuries reported or marine pollution observed, and the ship safely sailed into port with the help of four tugboats, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Reddick made a huge surge with an assist from teammate Riley Herbst, made contact with Elliott that caused Elliott to crash, then sailed past to give Jordan a victory in NASCAR's biggest event of the year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The same article mentions that as a youth, Mundt swam at Lakeside Swim Club, 2010 Trevilian Way, a popular outdoor swimming facility in Louisville's Highland neighborhood, which has produced several Olympic swimmers.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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One swam under her boat and popped its head up right next to her.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Net-a-porter and Mr Porter veterans Heather Kaminetsky and Toby Bateman have assembled their teams, set their strategies and begun rewriting the sites’ music for a new generation, and for one-time fans who may have drifted away.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Big Ten drifted from Chicago to Omaha.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the rock glided down the ice sheet, Casper and his teammates slowly started to come to grips with the reality of the situation.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Hovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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