as in to float
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
claimed that the UFO hovered a moment, then spun off into space at incredible speed
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Recent Examples of hover
Credit card interest rates are hovering near record highs right now.
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Aly J Yale, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Lilith Society becomes an escape, particularly as the legacy of McCarthyism hovers over the city.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin declined more than 3%, hovering just above the $73,000 level, after falling below that mark earlier.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of waiting for a squad car to arrive, officers will now be able to dispatch a drone to scope out the scene, hovering over citizens in need like a high-tech vulture.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
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Aly J Yale, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Lilith Society becomes an escape, particularly as the legacy of McCarthyism hovers over the city.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin declined more than 3%, hovering just above the $73,000 level, after falling below that mark earlier.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of waiting for a squad car to arrive, officers will now be able to dispatch a drone to scope out the scene, hovering over citizens in need like a high-tech vulture.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
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Matte black hearts float across a nude base, framed by glossy, solid black nails.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The design of Jane and Bob's house was of that era, intended to feel weightless, floating above and looking over.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This has disrupted standing deployment plans, scrambled ships to sail thousands of miles and put increasing strain on vessels and equipment that are already facing mounting maintenance issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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If only the Rose of Nevada were to sail again, maybe the village’s fortunes could be reversed.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last week, a 13-year-old boy swam for hours to shore to get help for his mother and siblings after the family was swept out to sea.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Never try to swim against a rip current!—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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On Earth, skis can glide across snowy surfaces because of the way water ice behaves.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Camper helms production on the track, laying down a soulful canvas for Monét’s honeyed vocals to glide over.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Snowflakes drift down like tiny nets, moving slowly and exposing lots of surface area, gathering more pollutants than fast-falling raindrops.—
Isabel Lopez,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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There will be debates over whether the games have drifted too far from the original Olympian model and whether some, less-popular sports should be discarded in favor of more crowd-pleasing competitions.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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