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
Yet hotel occupancy rates that year hovered at a dismal 30 percent.
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New York Times, 16 May 2026
That sense of momentum hovered over the entire fair.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
With a par 70 layout, the leaders have mostly hovered around three under.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Since 2008, trust in Uncle Sam to do what’s right has hovered around 20 percent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Before the war in Iran, that total hovered around 34, Vital told the FT.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Before the Middle East conflict erupted in February, the national average for a gallon of gas hovered just below $3.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 May 2026
That collaborative spirit hovered over nearly every conversation at the 2026 Programmers’ Jam.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Global crude prices hovered between $60 and $70 for most of 2025.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026
New York Times, 16 May 2026
That sense of momentum hovered over the entire fair.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
With a par 70 layout, the leaders have mostly hovered around three under.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Since 2008, trust in Uncle Sam to do what’s right has hovered around 20 percent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Before the war in Iran, that total hovered around 34, Vital told the FT.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Before the Middle East conflict erupted in February, the national average for a gallon of gas hovered just below $3.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 May 2026
That collaborative spirit hovered over nearly every conversation at the 2026 Programmers’ Jam.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Global crude prices hovered between $60 and $70 for most of 2025.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovered
Verb
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Arches of black and yellow balloons floated over tables set with meals in plastic boxes.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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While past presidents and lawmakers have occasionally floated gas tax holidays, a suspension of the tax has never passed in Congress.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Verb
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By then, 34 other passengers had departed the vessel, which first sailed from the South American country of Argentina in March, with stops in the Antarctic and other locations before heading to waters off Cape Verde near the coast of West Africa.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The ship then sailed for the port of Praia in Cape Verde, but was denied permission to dock.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The original oceanic adventure was released only a decade ago, and the second movie swam into theaters in November 2024.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Crisp swam up to over a dozen people in the wave pool that day and placed his hands on their buttocks, according to Ada County Deputy Prosecutor Brittany Ford, who was referring to surveillance footage reviewed by law enforcement.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Any natural satellites of Psyche could’ve been ejected from the body by ancient impacts—or might’ve even been captured from deep space by chance encounters as the asteroid drifted through the solar system.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The film stars Haddish, Regina Hall, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith – the Flossy Posse – four longtime friends who have slowly drifted apart due to life’s demands.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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