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
Just over 10 laps later, that gap extended to five seconds when Verstappen locked up, and the lead hovered around six seconds with 10 laps to go.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Whether that proves to be a reset for Taylor or a different sort of false start than the ones that have hovered over him remains to be seen.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
His paw hovered over the window button.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Jean’s mama, in a kente-print muumuu (as much out of self-consciousness about middle-aged weight gain, Jean figured, as in celebration of the day), hovered nearby, smiling on.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
This year, their record after the All-Star break hovered within the Top 10 in the Major Leagues, but their 41-57 hole to begin the year was too difficult to emerge from.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The Russian soldier seemed to freeze in place as the drone hovered.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Success rate have hovered around 50% in the minors.
—Ronald Blum, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Antimony also has hovered at record prices this year, with current values placing the mine’s reserve at about $3 billion.
—Kevin Fixler
september 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Whether that proves to be a reset for Taylor or a different sort of false start than the ones that have hovered over him remains to be seen.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
His paw hovered over the window button.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Jean’s mama, in a kente-print muumuu (as much out of self-consciousness about middle-aged weight gain, Jean figured, as in celebration of the day), hovered nearby, smiling on.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
This year, their record after the All-Star break hovered within the Top 10 in the Major Leagues, but their 41-57 hole to begin the year was too difficult to emerge from.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The Russian soldier seemed to freeze in place as the drone hovered.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Success rate have hovered around 50% in the minors.
—Ronald Blum, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Antimony also has hovered at record prices this year, with current values placing the mine’s reserve at about $3 billion.
—Kevin Fixler
september 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovered
Verb
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Numerous ideas have been floated for the corner lot where Hotel Marysville once towered over the downtown of its namesake.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The summer before she was elected, Marin had floated the idea of a thirty-two-hour workweek.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Franklin sailed William’s 15-year-old son, Temple, born in London.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shackleton and the crew of Endurance sailed to one end, while Aurora went to the other.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carter swam inside behind Ojomo and had a clear path to Mayfield.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mickey piloted the boat to the cliffs, dropped anchor, and the four of them swam to shore.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Transparency drifted through Dior, Saint Laurent and Chloé in gossamer layers that revealed a floaty kind of allure, while leather — lightened up for spring — appeared in soft creams and chocolate, the unofficial non-color of the season.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Margit and Bonnie drifted further into Pam’s orbit and decided not to speak to Catherine, which made the lunchroom newly problematic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yohannes delivered a long ball from Lyonnes’ half that Chawinga glided onto, catching Earps off her line and lifting it past the English goalkeeper to find the back of the net.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, Mariacarla Boscono glided through in Gucci, Donatella Versace traded words with Grigor Dimitrov, and a sea of Bottega Veneta clutches dotted the crowd.—
Sofia Viganò,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovered. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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