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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
In January 2023, my doctor was floored — the tumors were gone.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Everett came in and floored everyone with his ideas, including playing Gelert as much older than his 67-year-old self.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The production design floored me.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 June 2026
The crew then floored the car, taking McGhehey's incisor with it.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
In the final minute of the second round against Zahabi, O’Malley floored him with an overhand right that shut the Canadian’s lights off.
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Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
She would have been floored by the casualness that has seeped into society today, from wearing pajamas on flights to sweatpants to dinner.
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Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
After O’Keefe exited the vehicle at a home in Canton, prosecutors said, Read floored the SUV in reverse and struck O’Keefe.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
The scenes with Firstman and Absolom, floored me because a few of them are incredibly moving, but not cloyingly so.
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Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Everett came in and floored everyone with his ideas, including playing Gelert as much older than his 67-year-old self.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The production design floored me.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 June 2026
The crew then floored the car, taking McGhehey's incisor with it.
—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
In the final minute of the second round against Zahabi, O’Malley floored him with an overhand right that shut the Canadian’s lights off.
—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
She would have been floored by the casualness that has seeped into society today, from wearing pajamas on flights to sweatpants to dinner.
—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
After O’Keefe exited the vehicle at a home in Canton, prosecutors said, Read floored the SUV in reverse and struck O’Keefe.
—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
The scenes with Firstman and Absolom, floored me because a few of them are incredibly moving, but not cloyingly so.
—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floored
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The exact same thing happened back in 2018 when Hirving Lozano shocked Germany.
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No More Mega Deals In late 2023, the Los Angeles Dodgers shocked the world by signing the game’s best player, Shohei Ohtani, to a ten-year, $700 million contract.
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But you may be surprised by the old-timey charms of this beachfront American town.
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The news surprised local law enforcement at the time, who said the information did not come from them.
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After the storm, Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause declared an emergency and said one person suffered minor injuries after being struck by a falling tree while downed power lines and trees blocked some streets.
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Chestnut downed 66 hot dogs with buns in 10 minutes Saturday to capture the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 18th time in his Major League Eating career.
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But the ownership group is overwhelmed by left-wing politics.
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Tipu’s kingdom finally fell in 1799, when British and allied forces overwhelmed his fortress at Seringapatam, a few hours’ drive from present-day Bangalore.
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Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
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When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, amazed at these quick-thinking kids.
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This also will be the first time the ball has dropped for a July 4 celebration.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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Earlier that day, Contreras had broken down in tears while talking about the deadly earthquakes that devastated his native Venezuela.
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Carr, who has spent decades documenting South Florida's Indigenous history, said the region's Native population had been devastated long before the American Revolution.
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