1
as in appalling
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 amazing
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 dropping
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 devastating
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 flooring
The turbo action brush combined with excellent suction cleans all kinds of flooring well.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Imagine ordering tiles from a flooring retailer with plans to pick them up in-store.
—Jakob Freund, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In 2025, flooring trends lead towards embracing warm, neutral hues.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Failing To Do Dry Maintenance First The secret to keeping your flooring beautiful is to start by cleaning dry, not wet.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Imagine ordering tiles from a flooring retailer with plans to pick them up in-store.
—Jakob Freund, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In 2025, flooring trends lead towards embracing warm, neutral hues.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Failing To Do Dry Maintenance First The secret to keeping your flooring beautiful is to start by cleaning dry, not wet.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooring
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Of all the recent poster boys for appalling misbehavior by the State Police, Michael Proctor would of course rank number one.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Truly appalling friend counsel here from Mindy.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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In one camp Gao Sheng breaks a cultural norm by helping her father and uncles with a big project, amazing her relatives with her physical and mental strength.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson had 17 points and 10 assists to help the Knicks win their second consecutive game after dropping three in a row.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Aitken, last week, asked the city attorney to look into whether dropping the hometown name puts the baseball team in violation of its current lease through 2038 to play in the stadium.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Our team found that a hospital cyberattack cut the odds of surviving a cardiac arrest without devastating brain damage by nearly 90% at nearby hospitals, not just the one that was attacked.—
Jeffrey Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the war now is devastating it.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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He’s involved in a war of monumental proportions that’s shocking the globe.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Here in Eruemukohwarien, a few individual villagers climb over the perimeter sandbags in order to place their cassava, laid out on bamboo trays, in shocking proximity to the 30-foot fireball.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Instead, your last week coincided with the publication of a New York Times profile of you railing at enemies while downing coffee at a burger bar in El Centro.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks have won 40 games after downing the Grizzlies 146-107 on Monday night.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bottled at 93 proof, the higher alcohol content helps amplify the complexity without overwhelming the balance.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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Start by exploring a documentary, mapping a trip, or signing up for a course that stretches your thinking without overwhelming your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Zara has been surprising them from the very beginning.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since Vic and Christine didn’t get an international getaway, TurboTax is surprising them with a honeymoon (and handling their first joint tax return while they’re gone, of course).—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Flooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooring. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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