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
Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Rather than scattering smaller common areas across different floors or isolating them in separate corners, the design brings everything together in one open hub.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Portland Taupe stone runs continuously across floors, paired with plaster walls and brushed stainless steel.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The door opens to sumptuous stone floors and a stone desk, all completely insulated from the action outside.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
The Parthenon hovers just overhead while the historic heart of Athens dazzles five floors below.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
And with more than 12,000 square feet over three floors (two above ground, one below), the house has six bedrooms and an equal number of bathrooms, plus four powder rooms.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Felt Pads Under Furniture Those small felt pads designed to protect floors can collect dust, hair, and debris.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Smoke spiralled upward through the floors above.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Rather than scattering smaller common areas across different floors or isolating them in separate corners, the design brings everything together in one open hub.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Portland Taupe stone runs continuously across floors, paired with plaster walls and brushed stainless steel.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The door opens to sumptuous stone floors and a stone desk, all completely insulated from the action outside.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
The Parthenon hovers just overhead while the historic heart of Athens dazzles five floors below.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
And with more than 12,000 square feet over three floors (two above ground, one below), the house has six bedrooms and an equal number of bathrooms, plus four powder rooms.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Felt Pads Under Furniture Those small felt pads designed to protect floors can collect dust, hair, and debris.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 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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The 52-year-old wore a black triangle bikini top with high-cut bottoms and wrapped a towel around herself.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the flare bottoms add balance to outfits with heavier tops like structured blazers or billowy blouses.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bubbles Didn’t Enter The Picture That Early In one of the moist unintentionally hilarious moments in the movie, Michael shocks his family by adopting a CGI baby chimpanzee named Bubbles sometime around 1979.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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When harvested, the roots are cut, which shocks the plant and can delay root reestablishment for several weeks.—
Ryan Bearss,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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South Dakota surprises visitors with a diverse mix of landscapes, Western towns, and buzzy cities.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Given this, what still surprises me is how rarely art schools teach the business realities of being an artist – and how often artists cling to the belief that their art alone will make their careers.—
Magnus Resch,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 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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To better understand the technicals, resistance happens when supply from sellers overwhelms demand from buyers, and the stock struggles to appreciate further; the opposite is true of support, which happens when demand from buyers overwhelms supply from sellers, and the stock tends to move higher.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the scale of ⁴²Ar, that interference completely overwhelms the signal, keeping it out of reach.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The private beach club, with a restaurant and sun beds for rental, is just across the street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Included in that selection are swivel armchairs, compact loveseats, and platform beds with hidden storage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Woody Harrelson rocks a newsboy cap at the premiere of Animal Farm in New York City on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tornado levels homes in Enid, Oklahoma Residents of Enid, Oklahoma, are surveying the damage on Friday after a massive tornado ripped through the city on Thursday night.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Floors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floors. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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