1
as in shocked
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me
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as in surprised
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 downed
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 overwhelmed
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 floored
So, the poster had their payment card out ready to pay for their bag, but was floored by what happened next.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The 43-year-old mother of two from Illinois said she was floored to see her monthly premiums were nearly doubling.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The director says they were floored.
—Alex Olgin, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The snowstorms have revealed a selfishness that has floored me.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Trump has already floored the accelerator and driven off the cliff.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Its rooms would have been well lit by dormer windows of rare sash glass and floored by plank wood, which was difficult to obtain in the interior so far from the sawmills.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
One of those stuck in gridlock, driving an SUV-type truck, floored his vehicle and flew out of his place in line and made a left turn.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Sweetin was floored about the story that came up as the former costars discussed an episode of their original sitcom in which Stephanie's baby sister, Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen), has the idea to grow a money tree.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The 43-year-old mother of two from Illinois said she was floored to see her monthly premiums were nearly doubling.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The director says they were floored.
—Alex Olgin, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The snowstorms have revealed a selfishness that has floored me.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Trump has already floored the accelerator and driven off the cliff.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Its rooms would have been well lit by dormer windows of rare sash glass and floored by plank wood, which was difficult to obtain in the interior so far from the sawmills.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
One of those stuck in gridlock, driving an SUV-type truck, floored his vehicle and flew out of his place in line and made a left turn.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Sweetin was floored about the story that came up as the former costars discussed an episode of their original sitcom in which Stephanie's baby sister, Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen), has the idea to grow a money tree.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floored
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The moon’s clash with Jupiter is a confidence booster, but don’t be shocked by a mid-day mood swing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its most iconic product surprised even the engineers who built it.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The battle even surprised Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Adam Sykora scored his first goal and Dylan Garand made 27 saves for his first NHL win as the New York Rangers downed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 on Friday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In other action around the league, the Utah Royals held on for a 2-1 victory over the Boston Legacy; and the Portland Thorns downed the Kansas City Current 2-0.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her husband said in a statement the family is overwhelmed by community support as the search intensifies.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Gophers — making their first NCAA tournament since 2018, and first Sweet 16 since 2005 — were overwhelmed by their Big Ten rival’s size and experience.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Back in Brooklyn after college at Emerson, she was appalled by the march toward war that followed 9/11.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Minerliz’ family was relieved — and appalled.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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For twelve seasons, Kim has amazed us with her fierce and raw portrayal of Teddy Altman.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Melissa's rapid intensification and high winds and atypical hurricane behavior amazed even some of the more experienced scientists who study tropical cyclones, thanks in part to its journey over some exceptionally warm waters in the Caribbean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Galaxy dropped a second consecutive home game and fell to just 1-2-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park so far this season, following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Minnesota United in front of 22,147.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This protocol set timelines for how long criminal defendants could be held without legal representation, and allowed cases to be dropped if a defendant went too long without legal representation, which they are constitutionally entitled to.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The mother of a 7-month-old girl killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn is devastated by Wednesday's horrific tragedy.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On May 18, 1980, the north slope of Mount Saint Helens, a volcanic peak in the Cascades Range, was blasted away in an eruption that killed 57 people and devastated an area of approximately 200 square miles.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Floored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floored. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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