floors 1 of 2

noun

plural of floor
as in bottoms
the surface upon which a body of water lies discovered a new species of crab living on the ocean floor

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floors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of floor
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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4
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
Noun
Jones’ new home is filled with the host’s family members coming and going, with some living on the upper floors. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Spread across four floors (including an incredible rooftop terrace), this is a spacious home located in the center of Essaouira’s medina and its art galleries. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026 With some exceptions, including the kitchen and baths, the floors are white oak. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 The open-plan four-bedroom features polished concrete floors, built-ins with pale wood, and windows placed to maximize energy efficiency. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 The interiors are just as blissful, with terra-cotta walls and smooth, wooden floor-to-ceiling wardrobes adding warmth to pale stone floors and marble bathrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Hardwood Floors Like real wooden furniture, real hardwood floors aren’t be cleaned as frequently either. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 There were also four roach egg sacs on the floors and in a mop sink basin. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 This alone made a great first impression—the thought of cleaning my hardwood floors, couch, baseboards, and rugs without swapping devices thrilled me as someone who was previously using multiple vacuums to accomplish the same tasks. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Will another team put together a deal for Bagent that floors the Bears? — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026 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
  1. bottoms
  2. shocks
  3. surprises
  4. downs
  5. overwhelms
  6. beds
  7. rocks
  8. levels
Noun
  • In one of the photos, Cavallari posed beside a sheer white curtain overlooking the water while wearing a black triangle bikini with tie-side bottoms.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the second quarter of 2026, as measured by Circana, Wrangler drove more than 100 basis points of share gains in the core bottoms business.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottoms
Verb
  • Nixon shocks Florida Democrats with primary upset Everything was stacked against the 32-year-old state legislator in a race establishment Democrats had hoped to make somewhat competitive this fall.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The crime shocks Miami Machado and Sierra, who had a history of domestic violence, split up shortly before the killings.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shocks
Verb
  • Vintage Lighting Lighting is another one that surprises people, Gruver says.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the 'people's RV maker' often surprises with its annual Caravan Salon slate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprises
Verb
  • 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
  • Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of downs
Verb
  • And yet, in Yoon’s hands, a character’s suffering never overwhelms their capacity for tenderness.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • One person has died and rescues are underway as catastrophic flooding overwhelms the Hill Country, a little more than a year after the July 4 floods killed more than 130 people in Central Texas.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of overwhelms
Noun
  • Everyone has their own terrace, prettily planted with bougainvillaea and hibiscus, with a barbecue, sun beds, and hot tub or swimming pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the garden beds, the decorative pigs and cats were blown over.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beds
Verb
  • Hot car death rocks New Jersey community Anyone can forget a child in a car, experts say.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While that’s pretty standard at its list price, the glass also rocks an anti-glare coating to make things a bit easier to see in rooms with bright ambient light.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocks
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of levels

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