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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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
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Roaches were present in the reach-in cooler, on the floors and in the walk-in cooler near food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Prices start at $57 At minimum, an area rug’s job is to protect your floors from scratches, spills, and scuffs, but this particular style holds so much more importance in terms of adding decor, texture, and color to a space — just ask Joanna Gaines.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The open-concept space includes a galley kitchen with a breakfast bar and glossy stone floors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
International beauty brands surged across the show floors.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Besides Brett, who works outside of the house all day, Blair and Brett’s teenage daughter didn’t have much to say about the arrangement (perhaps because her room is two floors below the deck on the opposite side of the house).
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Steamers can also be used on floors and windows.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
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When creating a cleaning solution for tile floors using ½ cup of baking soda and a bucket of warm water, essential oils can be included to give the mixture a nice scent.
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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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for floors
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Featuring a high-rise waistband and leg-elongating straight-leg fit, the bottoms are oh-so-flattering.—
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Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are just beginning to brown.—
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Violence shocks neighbors Neighbors said the violence unfolded in just seconds.—
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Rather than comply, Deborah shocks everyone by telling the audience the truth and loses her show.—
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Equipment is available at no cost, a benefit that Sandoval said often surprises visitors.—
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During the celebration, Dale Bradley (James Jordan) surprises him with a Rolex Daytona Panda, a gift valued at roughly $30,000.—
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But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.—
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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.—
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The scent is beautifully soft—a gentle blend of leather, iris, and jasmine that never overwhelms the room.—
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Much of the first half of the novel is given over to claustrophobic atmosphere that overwhelms the wide open country all around them.—
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The Fort Collins Rescue Mission has opened a building with dozens of overnight shelter beds on their Harvest Farm property north of Fort Collins.—
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The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
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The fashion guru typically rocks her tried-and-true ashy blonde, occasionally opting for highlights and/or lowlights.—
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But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.—
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When a star student (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), the professor is forced to navigate complex moral territory while a dark secret from her own past threatens to come into the light.—
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Two years out, the consensus rises modestly to $69, and to $77 five years from now, levels many independents say are too low to justify new drilling.—
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“Floors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floors. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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