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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Recent Examples of hover
There was a difference between death that rolled in on a gurney, seeping through bandages, beeping on machines, and death that hovered vaguely, mutely beside you, ready to tap you on the shoulder, but not quite yet.
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Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Those numbers are now hovering around 85,000 per year, but this PWC generation is light years ahead of the 1990 models.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
President Trump's approval rating hovers around 40-48% depending on the poll.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Many of the characters of the time still hover in the rivalry.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Those numbers are now hovering around 85,000 per year, but this PWC generation is light years ahead of the 1990 models.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
President Trump's approval rating hovers around 40-48% depending on the poll.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Many of the characters of the time still hover in the rivalry.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Musk originally floated the retro-diner concept in 2018, with city construction approvals for the Hollywood location secured in 2023.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Inspired by Soap Box Derby races, they were engineered simply so families could assemble them at home for kids to learn to sail.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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In addition, ensure dogs do not swim in rivers, lakes or ponds with discoloration or harmful algal blooms, of which are potentially toxic to them, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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In a video shared on Instagram on July 8, Hayward was captured swimming in a cloud of foam in the ocean near Cape Town, South Africa.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Employees glide swiftly through the open kitchen, sprinkling tacos with In-A-Tub’s signature orange cheese dust.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Even when it's packed full, the wheels glide like a dream over multiple surfaces with no wayward drifting (usually a point of failure for softsides that may lean with weight).—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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As agencies begin translating priorities into rules and funding decisions, implementation could drift into partisan favoritism.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Lionel drifts through Europe in his twenties and thirties, building a new life of profound success and happiness, and experiencing new loves.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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