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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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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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
Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Plus, its strong suction power readily sucks up dirt, pet hair, and debris from hard floors and carpets.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
Even so, this book—based on Osborne’s Filipino American upbringing in the Southern US—floored me.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
On the floor of the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader, stood on Thursday next to an easel affixed with a deep red and black poster board that declared it the #REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN in block white lettering.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Plus, its strong suction power readily sucks up dirt, pet hair, and debris from hard floors and carpets.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Back in 2021, a research review absolutely floored me by outlining all the things AI could tell about a person just by tracking their eye movements.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
Even so, this book—based on Osborne’s Filipino American upbringing in the Southern US—floored me.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Located at the bottom of a deep, shaded gorge, one feels transported to the Adirondacks.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the bottom of that last one was written in small type the name of the man who had uttered that line.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nothing shocks me anymore: Wanna see Paris Hilton riding what appears to be a pink electric suitcase in front of the U.S. Capitol?Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, shocking even some of his own advisers.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Like Arrieta, he wasn’t deterred or surprised by the larger crowds.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Swift has long been known for surprising her fans with presents, whether going on a holiday gift-buying spree back in 2015, or donating funds to their GoFundMe campaigns over the years.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even in cases where it was downed, the $49,000 drone was effective at drawing fire from more expensive Russian air defense missiles.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Trump tamps down fears about RFK Jr. Trump sought to tamp down fears that Kennedy would radically revamp the Health and Human Services Department next year if he is confirmed by the Senate.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, without automation, managing AR processes can overwhelm teams as a business scales.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, meteorologists say this next storm will not bring swells as strong as those that overwhelmed the wharf Monday.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Two Gen-Zers behind me keep up a running commentary, crying out in dismay every time Kevin lies on a bed with his shoes on.Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The other two spots came from a convertible sofa and a bed that pulled down from the wall.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 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
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What appalls him now is a lack of accountability in Netanyahu’s government.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
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Credit and debit cards still rock the payment scene.Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, Oasis will be on their reunion tour–Britpop is also, of course, intrinsically linked with football culture–so prepare to see fans rocking three-stripe trainers (and parkas, and mod cuts…).Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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