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 surprises
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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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
There are suggestions to increase the lottery pool and place win-floors for teams to get the best chances.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The main living areas all lean into warmth and craft — French white oak floors, Dutch doors, a library or office space, and six fireplaces that spread the glow through the home’s wings.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The person under the Easter bunny costume was one of nearly 100 people volunteering at the event, which spanned two floors and featured two DJs.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
This rubber also helps improve traction on roads, city streets, slippery floors, and other non-technical terrain.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The six horsemen follow upstairs, to the upper floors, into the apartment.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Expanding the pool, layering two-year records, adding floors and running multiple drawings can make the process harder to explain and easier to distrust, even if the league’s intent is clean.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hole, Oleg and Martin Aminov (Simon J Berger), a petty gun smuggler mistakenly accused of being the serial killer, wind up in a stationary elevator stuck between two floors with an armed Waaler reaching in to grab Oleg’s hair.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
All areas and entrances are accessible, most restaurants and bars are ground-level and all floors are lift-accessed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
There are suggestions to increase the lottery pool and place win-floors for teams to get the best chances.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The main living areas all lean into warmth and craft — French white oak floors, Dutch doors, a library or office space, and six fireplaces that spread the glow through the home’s wings.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The person under the Easter bunny costume was one of nearly 100 people volunteering at the event, which spanned two floors and featured two DJs.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
This rubber also helps improve traction on roads, city streets, slippery floors, and other non-technical terrain.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The six horsemen follow upstairs, to the upper floors, into the apartment.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Expanding the pool, layering two-year records, adding floors and running multiple drawings can make the process harder to explain and easier to distrust, even if the league’s intent is clean.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hole, Oleg and Martin Aminov (Simon J Berger), a petty gun smuggler mistakenly accused of being the serial killer, wind up in a stationary elevator stuck between two floors with an armed Waaler reaching in to grab Oleg’s hair.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
But each release specifies exactly which warehouse and even which floors the barrels for a particular batch were matured, which is similar to Hardin’s Creek.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floors
Noun
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And the Durand, in which the eggs are first mixed with mushrooms and artichoke bottoms that have been warmed in butter; at the end, the omelet is rolled around asparagus tips and surrounded by a tomato glaze.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each batch spans big-name brands and underrated labels alike and includes tops, bottoms, bags, matching sets, shoes, and beyond.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nolan’s loss to an unknown rookie shocks everyone.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Stabbing shocks Olathe community Officers responded around noon March 19 to the 1000 block of North Ridgeview Road after reports of an armed disurbance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This one surprises most people.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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The grandeur that surprises many first-time observers is the result of an extraordinarily long and complex geological history.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Disorientation isn’t an external force that overwhelms a person like a wave.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Driven by the Gaza conflict and a deepening generational divide, Democratic sympathy for Palestinians now overwhelms support for Israel, threatening a historic partisan realignment.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For families Little children are catered to with cots, high chairs, roll-away beds, family swimming time in the pool, and the guest relations team offers movie nights for children in the room, soft toys, games and baby-sitting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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This mattress size is typically used for children’s beds and bunk beds.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Project supervisor Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) also rocks a lot of knitted sweaters, visually positioning her away from the Ice Queen/Girlboss cliches the film wants to avoid.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Exclusively for Idaho Statesman readers, Gilbert has highlighted 35 acts to see at the annual event, which rocks multiple venues Wednesday through Sunday.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Temperature and rainfall determine how much pollen is released and how quickly levels spike.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Russia has managed to recruit 30,000 men a month, levels that Ukraine, with only a quarter of Russia’s population, has struggled to match.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Floors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floors. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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