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
If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
On Friday, West Texas Intermediate hovered around $102 and Brent crude topped $108, though prices for physical delivery are higher.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Before that season, their pressure rate had hovered in the 20s since at least 2020.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
In the 1960s, when Mellencamp was coming of age, Jackson County, which includes his hometown Seymour, hovered around thirty-one thousand residents, with about 1 percent of that population composed of Black families.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
While one portion hovered over the foul line, most of the ball appeared to be in foul territory.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
When the runners landed in Antarctica, temperatures hovered around 12 degrees Fahrenheit, with winds reaching 25 knots.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Brent oil futures prices have averaged around $100 in April, while the spot price for the delivery of actual cargo has hovered closer to $121 per barrel.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Wait times hovered in the 5- to 15 minute range throughout the night for all the open rides and attractions.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
On Friday, West Texas Intermediate hovered around $102 and Brent crude topped $108, though prices for physical delivery are higher.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Before that season, their pressure rate had hovered in the 20s since at least 2020.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
In the 1960s, when Mellencamp was coming of age, Jackson County, which includes his hometown Seymour, hovered around thirty-one thousand residents, with about 1 percent of that population composed of Black families.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
While one portion hovered over the foul line, most of the ball appeared to be in foul territory.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
When the runners landed in Antarctica, temperatures hovered around 12 degrees Fahrenheit, with winds reaching 25 knots.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Brent oil futures prices have averaged around $100 in April, while the spot price for the delivery of actual cargo has hovered closer to $121 per barrel.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Wait times hovered in the 5- to 15 minute range throughout the night for all the open rides and attractions.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovered
Verb
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Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bondholders weren't on board and floated a counter proposal.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Verb
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While other artists of ambition sailed for Europe, Cole’s protégé was perfectly satisfied sketching along the Hudson.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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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Jerry swam strongly for three or four minutes, then rolled over on his back and floated.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The staircase to the second floor had a stair lift, and into my head drifted an image of an elderly widow, slowly ascending to her bedroom after eating alone, her kitchen overflowing with porcelain and crystal reminders of dinner parties long ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Key creative decisions have drifted.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Verb
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At last, the whale glided into the barge.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Makar glided past Taylor Ward early in the second period and fired a beautiful wrist shot for the Conn Smythe Trophy winner’s second goal in two games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Hovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovered. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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