1
as in shocks
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 rocks
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us
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3
as in downs
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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4
as in overwhelms
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 floors
Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The house’s quirks, such as the laminate countertops and vinyl floors, could be fixed, but the position in town was irreplaceable.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Glasses of Ace of Spade Champagne were being passed out, and groups were being directed to floors based on the bracelets they were handed upon arrival — moon, sun, star and diamond.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Fires had been set on both floors, according to officials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Standing water covered the dishwasher and prep area floors.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that strikes damaged the Cabinet of Ministers building, resulting in a fire breaking out on the upper floors.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Its rooms and residences blend the building’s Art Deco aesthetic (terrazzo floors, crystal chandeliers) with modern comforts.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
The house’s quirks, such as the laminate countertops and vinyl floors, could be fixed, but the position in town was irreplaceable.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Glasses of Ace of Spade Champagne were being passed out, and groups were being directed to floors based on the bracelets they were handed upon arrival — moon, sun, star and diamond.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Fires had been set on both floors, according to officials.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Standing water covered the dishwasher and prep area floors.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that strikes damaged the Cabinet of Ministers building, resulting in a fire breaking out on the upper floors.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floors
Noun
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The knit two-piece includes a high-neck sweater and wide-leg bottoms, both with a relaxed fit that’s perfect for cozying up on a long-haul flight.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Back in Temecula, Tamra has provided everyone with oversized T-shirts with the image of bikini tops and bottoms printed on them.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These shocks land heavily on Hispanics, who are overrepresented in construction, service, and blue-collar work sensitive to inflation and policy disruptions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The elder Hall’s indifference toward his son’s life shocks even his captor, prompting a bonding moment that softens the viewer’s perceptions of both men.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And finally, the projector rocks a single 5-W speaker only, meaning those wanting to be enveloped in a soundtrack will need to cable up to an external sound system over HDMI eARC or multi-channel S/PDIF.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If a disaster overwhelms state and local capacity, officials may request a presidential declaration, the agency said.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This overload wastes storage, overwhelms engineering teams, clutters observability tools and slows investigations when something actually goes wrong.—
Bill Hineline,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guest accommodations include two VIP suites on the bridge deck with walk-around beds facing outwards onto 20-foot-long private balconies.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Back at the lodge, there is an infinity pool with sun loungers, day beds, a self-service bar, a spacious gym, and a yoga studio (each room is stocked with yoga mats).—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unless the Fed surprises with a half point cut or strongly suggests another cut will come at the October meeting, a case could be made stocks are a bit out over their skis.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The potential intruder surprises her in the water.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Floors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floors. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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