as in floating
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 hovering
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.
—Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Mooney puts on his best Awkward Guy demeanor, wearing a sweater vest and hovering in the corner.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The layoffs and discharges rate (layoffs as a percentage of total employment) was just 1% in October, hovering near an all-time low, JOLTS data showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Joseph Orlando, the chief of the Florham Park Police Department in Morris County, said drones have also been spotted hovering over other critical infrastructure, including water reservoirs, electric transmission lines and police departments.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Residents of Kherson have reportedly begun carrying small detectors to notify them when drones are hovering nearby, while others leave the house only at certain times to avoid them.
—Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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This trend is concerning for sellers but offers some relief for buyers—although mortgage rates, hovering between 6 percent and 7 percent, remain a hurdle.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.
—Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Mooney puts on his best Awkward Guy demeanor, wearing a sweater vest and hovering in the corner.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The layoffs and discharges rate (layoffs as a percentage of total employment) was just 1% in October, hovering near an all-time low, JOLTS data showed.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Joseph Orlando, the chief of the Florham Park Police Department in Morris County, said drones have also been spotted hovering over other critical infrastructure, including water reservoirs, electric transmission lines and police departments.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Residents of Kherson have reportedly begun carrying small detectors to notify them when drones are hovering nearby, while others leave the house only at certain times to avoid them.
—Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovering
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Officials are also floating the designation of 4,395 acres of land as critical habitat across Alameda, Marin, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties in California.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
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This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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Make sure to boost their confidence by celebrating every step forward, including balancing, striding, gliding and pedaling.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Central to their operations are specialized vehicles designed to conquer any environment—whether traversing rugged landscapes, gliding over water or entering conflict zones.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The third movement, played very straight and poised, was persuasively spooky, its ending a haunting braid of hymn, klezmerlike cafe music and funereal march.Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Players must remain poised, balanced and consider their moves deeply.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Hovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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