as in to float
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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as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
after the first big layoff, the possibility of losing their jobs hovered over all of the factory's workers
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Ducks hovered around .500 for most of the year before a late swoon dropped them to 35-37-10 for 80 points — 21 better than one season earlier but still 16 out of a playoff spot.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Two sides of the hull even fold down to create bar seating hovering just above the waterline.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The early critical response has hovered north of the 90th percentile in favorability, though some reviewers argue the filmmakers have gone too narrow-focus on sheer authenticity, not to say shock value.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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Rising inventory levels are giving buyers more options and better negotiating power, but historically high home prices and mortgage rates still hovering between 6 and 7 percent are still dampening demand.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Ducks hovered around .500 for most of the year before a late swoon dropped them to 35-37-10 for 80 points — 21 better than one season earlier but still 16 out of a playoff spot.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Two sides of the hull even fold down to create bar seating hovering just above the waterline.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The early critical response has hovered north of the 90th percentile in favorability, though some reviewers argue the filmmakers have gone too narrow-focus on sheer authenticity, not to say shock value.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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