1
as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me
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2
as in to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us
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3
as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the boxer floored his opponent in the second round, winning the fight by a knockout
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4
as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
the pushing and shoving at the clearance sale absolutely floored me, and I had to leave
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Recent Examples of floor
Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 May 2025
Heavy dust had accumulated on the ceiling vent above the ice machine, and there was old food and grease accumulation on several areas including the cold top areas of the reach-in coolers, on the floor, inside the walk-in cooler and on the floor beneath the main cook line.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The 56-year-old seemed floored by those final few steps over the survival line.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America 🎧 Overnight, a key committee met to set the parameters for debating the bill on the floor and is still meeting, NPR's Deidre Walsh tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 May 2025
Heavy dust had accumulated on the ceiling vent above the ice machine, and there was old food and grease accumulation on several areas including the cold top areas of the reach-in coolers, on the floor, inside the walk-in cooler and on the floor beneath the main cook line.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Sears, Roebuck and Company offered five-bedroom Craftsman-style homes — complete with lumber, siding, windows, doors, shingles, flooring, even the kitchen sink — for $1,945.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The 56-year-old seemed floored by those final few steps over the survival line.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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Miami center fielder Michael Torres ended the game with his back to the wall in right-center, having just enough room to catch Kade Snell’s would-be walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Senzatela put the first three runners on base before getting an out in the bottom of the first.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The incident, which saw a car veer across a packed street in the center of Liverpool and plough through crowds of supporters, shocked the city and the football world.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Despite the wide selection, don’t be shocked by the steep prices.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Coastal Mississippi is constantly surprising us, but one of its most delightful surprises is the fact that some of its beaches have white sand that rivals even Florida’s top spots.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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While watching car auctions together may surprise some, Kidman previously shared that Urban is a car enthusiast with Marie Claire Australia for the magazine's November 2020 issue.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Many of the trees downed by the storm are usable, according to Johnny Evans, owner of Evens Lumber Co. in Manchester, Tennessee.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Russian air defenses downed 296 Ukrainian drones over 13 Russian regions late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Russia's Defense Ministry said, in what appeared to be one of the biggest Ukrainian drone assaults of the war.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The ‘Willy Wonka’ phase A sweet, sugary smell overwhelms the next pod at Goodblend. Gummies in hues of orange, red, yellow, green and blue sit on parchment paper a metal tray.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Cruel and unaccountable events pile up, overwhelming any sense of normality.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Place the tallest plants at the back of the bed, with the shortest in front.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Her Instagram post included two snaps: a film still of the pair in bed in 2004's The Woodsman, and a second slide featuring a Polaroid of the two actors on the set of Lemon Sky in 1987.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Still, there is plenty here that should appall both Democrats and Republicans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Three heavy explosions from German guns rocked the bomber.—
Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Bond markets were rocked after the vote, with the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds rising above 4.6 percent and those on 30-year bonds surpassing 5.1 percent, the highest level since October 2023, per CNN.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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