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
Average annual income hovers around $58,000, reflecting a shortage of high-wage opportunities.
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Towing capacity hovers around 6,500 pounds (2,948 kg), depending on configuration.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Today, the population hovers around 2,000, but there’s enough art, food, and quirk for a city many times that size.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Anything below 50% favorability portends political trouble; right now Trump’s positive standing in polls hovers around a dismal 40%.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The price tag for the renovation still hovers at its more than $900,000 estimate, Mortensen said.
—Kevin Fixler
april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the Phillies were one win from back-to-back World Series appearances; the specter of that year’s National League Championship Series still hovers over the franchise to this day.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Anything below 50% favorability portends political trouble; right now Trump’s positive standing in polls hovers around a dismal 40%.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Parthenon hovers just overhead while the historic heart of Athens dazzles five floors below.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Towing capacity hovers around 6,500 pounds (2,948 kg), depending on configuration.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Today, the population hovers around 2,000, but there’s enough art, food, and quirk for a city many times that size.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Anything below 50% favorability portends political trouble; right now Trump’s positive standing in polls hovers around a dismal 40%.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The price tag for the renovation still hovers at its more than $900,000 estimate, Mortensen said.
—Kevin Fixler
april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the Phillies were one win from back-to-back World Series appearances; the specter of that year’s National League Championship Series still hovers over the franchise to this day.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Anything below 50% favorability portends political trouble; right now Trump’s positive standing in polls hovers around a dismal 40%.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Parthenon hovers just overhead while the historic heart of Athens dazzles five floors below.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovers
Verb
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As dust floats through the air, static electricity can attract particles of dirt, pollen, pet dander, and dust that accumulate on the fan blades over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Trump floats a pause on the federal gas tax.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The neutrino is a nearly weightless particle that sails through matter like a phantasm.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Sooner or later, every ship sails off into the sunset.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to running, Carmona swims a mile on his off-days and does daily two-mile dog walks.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Harry Styles uses ice baths for post-show recovery and frequently swims outdoors, including dips at Dublin’s Vico Baths.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Footage shows the lovebird riding high inside a clear cabin attached to a drone, as the contraption glides through the air before gently descending toward the ground.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The road drifts, then gets back on track.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The song slowly drifts away, its job completed.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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“Hovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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