1
as in to shock
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 to surprise
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 to down
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 to overwhelm
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 floor
Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
The endorsement this week also came as Cunningham issued an apology for her comments during the House floor debate that drew a swift rebuke from some Democrats.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Peterson revealed his now five-year-old daughter Monroe's cancer diagnosis in 2024 on social media, and was floored by the response from people all over the world who wanted to help his little girl.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for floor
Noun
Glossy White Glossy white floors may look striking at first, but their ultra-slick, uniform finish leaves nowhere for dirt to hide.
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The native of England then floored Paul with a combination to the head.
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Noun
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.—
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Butter crocks are designed with an air-tight seal and a separate space to store water at the bottom that prevents air from reaching the butter, which can lead to spoiling.—
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An injury to Jordan Cox, who had been due to keep wicket, saw a reshuffle and a decision that shocked everyone.—
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On Tuesday night, the football program was shocked to see on social media that Williams had announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal.—
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But no one was surprised by the play in the Panthers’ locker room, even after Scott’s struggles in 2024.—
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While each deposit may seem small, this money can snowball over time and surprise you.—
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
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Knowles downed his and then reached over and drank the two belonging to a girl next to him, who didn’t care much for liquor.—
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Duncyte, the master’s student from Lithuania, said she was immediately overwhelmed by Colorado’s beauty and wildlife.—
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Families will drop their plans, get sicker and even die without essential treatment, and hospitals will be overwhelmed with untreated people coming to the emergency room.—
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
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To get on the trend, fill containers on your PET-io and garden beds with pet-safe plants like zinnias, daylilies, ferns, marigolds, roses, and blueberry bushes.—
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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.—
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Russia and China claim to be appalled, too, but to use a classic diplomatic expression, the leaders in Beijing and Moscow should be invited, with all due respect, to shut their traps.—
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So we were stunned to read about how Sean Harden, chair of the Chicago Board of Education as duly appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, reportedly had launched two internal investigations into how that board’s super-secret business got into the hands of reporters.—
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Others were stunned by individual line items.—
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“Floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floor. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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