as in floats
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 hovers
National runner-up Houston also hovers near the top of the odds as well.
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Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The population here hovers around 250, and there’s just one grocery store—but intrepid guests will find themselves in stunning, rugged landscapes with few people around.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Out back, there’s a covered engawa, a traditional Japanese porch that hovers slightly off the ground.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Europe’s central bank is expected to hold rates steady in October as inflation hovers around its 2% target.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Though hiring has slowed, the nation's unemployment rate still hovers at a historically low level.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
That success rate was about two and a half times the 2023 average, which hovers around ten percent in Colorado and serves as one of the discipline’s chief deterrents.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The aura of loserdom hovers over him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
At the end of 2024, the agency employed roughly 100,000 workers — and currently hovers around 75,000.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Scott Phillips, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The population here hovers around 250, and there’s just one grocery store—but intrepid guests will find themselves in stunning, rugged landscapes with few people around.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Out back, there’s a covered engawa, a traditional Japanese porch that hovers slightly off the ground.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Europe’s central bank is expected to hold rates steady in October as inflation hovers around its 2% target.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Though hiring has slowed, the nation's unemployment rate still hovers at a historically low level.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
That success rate was about two and a half times the 2023 average, which hovers around ten percent in Colorado and serves as one of the discipline’s chief deterrents.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The aura of loserdom hovers over him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
At the end of 2024, the agency employed roughly 100,000 workers — and currently hovers around 75,000.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovers
Verb
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The soft, breathable cotton blend fabric floats away from the body and can be worn both over a shirt and under a jacket.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Whereas therapy looks backward to heal, and self-help often floats in abstraction, Space of mind looks forward, quantifying how identity, beliefs, and emotions evolve over time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the boat sails away, the Creature quietly stares into the sunrise with a smile on his face.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The voyage takes off from Miami, travels to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas then sails back to Miami.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lo then jumps overboard to escape the assault and swims through the freezing waters to shore.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The only drama so far is Nicolle swims up to Mel, hangs off his neck, and starts making out with him.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mars glides into Sagittarius, pushing us to chase our independence and embrace adventure.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 Oct. 2025
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This could then support the idea of a relic magnetic field existing in the intergalactic medium, the matter that drifts between galaxies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Music drifts through the salt air as roadside vendors fry fish on bare concrete slabs, their foodstands long washed away.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Hovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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