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
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
In the minutes before the vote Tuesday evening, Republican leaders could be seen buttonholing defectors on the House floor, imploring them to support the budget resolution.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
View 9 Images View gallery - 9 images I was floored by Husqvarna's already exquisite Vitpilen 801 neo-retro café racer when the 2025 model was unveiled in October.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But the season is far from over. UConn has shown that its ceiling can be high, also that its floor can be low.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
In the minutes before the vote Tuesday evening, Republican leaders could be seen buttonholing defectors on the House floor, imploring them to support the budget resolution.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Condo insurance covers the interior walls, flooring, and any improvements or customizations made to the unit.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
View 9 Images View gallery - 9 images I was floored by Husqvarna's already exquisite Vitpilen 801 neo-retro café racer when the 2025 model was unveiled in October.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
Noun
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Smith, 35, signed with the Hawks last summer on a one-year, $1 million deal, joining an influx of veteran free agents recruited to help the team escape the bottom of the standings.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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One example — discovered in 2015 and making the rounds again in recent weeks — is that Converse All Star sneakers have a layer of fuzzy felt on the bottom, allowing the shoe to be classified as a slipper.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Dutchman opened at the Cherry Lane Theater in 1964, its acerbic take on the relationship between white and Black Americans shocked audiences.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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The country was shocked — and gripped — when members of a cult known as the Manson Family brutally murdered actress Sharon Tate, who was eight months pregnant, and eight others in the summer of 1969.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Again, no one should be surprised by Wednesday’s announcement.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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The announcement did not surprise the market given Trump had previously alluded to the move, during discussion of his upcoming 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium, Piotr Ortonowski, head of copper market analysis at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, told CNBC.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ukrainian defenses downed 34 missiles and 100 drones, the air force said, while up to 10 missiles didn't reach their targets and 86 drones were lost from radars, presumably jammed by electronic warfare.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ukrainian defenses downed 34 missiles and 100 drones, the air force said, while up to 10 missiles didn’t reach their targets and 86 drones were lost from radars, presumably jammed by electronic warfare.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The last time Wisconsin held an election for the state’s Supreme Court, Republicans cried foul over the wave of money from out-of-state Democrats that overwhelmed their candidate.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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But public transit and pedestrian advocates might point to these numbers as evidence that some cities are overwhelmed by cars and need to get serious about alternatives.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the next year, San Jose will bring online over 1,000 new quick-build housing units and shelter beds for the homeless.—
Matt Mahan,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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And Breakfast If your idea of an ideal accommodation involves generous front porches, homecooked breakfast, and proprietors that feel like longtime friends, consider one of Stuart’s lovely bed and breakfasts.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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That kind of appalls me to think that people need not expect that of themselves.—
David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Local economies of counties with thousands of federal workers now subject to Musk’s axe could be rocked.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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The actor leaned all the way into the mob wife aesthetic while promoting her new movie The Electric State in Madrid, Spain, rocking a chunky French manicure that would make Carmela Soprano jealous.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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