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
Her face hovered over me, dark, young, tense.
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Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
But if the productions would’ve filmed in the state even without qualifying for incentives — as some naysayers to the tax credit program’s cap increase have said — the numbers likely will hover around their current levels.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The storm is forecast to hover near Jamaica and the southwestern portion of Haiti during the next few days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
What stood out on a visit was the relative quiet, a calmness that contrasted to the other side of the complex, where reporters hover in the briefing room and the double doors of the West Wing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
But if the productions would’ve filmed in the state even without qualifying for incentives — as some naysayers to the tax credit program’s cap increase have said — the numbers likely will hover around their current levels.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The storm is forecast to hover near Jamaica and the southwestern portion of Haiti during the next few days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
What stood out on a visit was the relative quiet, a calmness that contrasted to the other side of the complex, where reporters hover in the briefing room and the double doors of the West Wing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
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Many analysts had speculated Milei would, once the election was out of the way, tilt toward a floating currency — alleviating pressure on the nation’s trade position.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The main floor includes a chef's kitchen, floating staircase and floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The former ocean liner, which sailed from the 1930s to the 1960s, now serves as a floating hotel and offers paranormal after-hours tours.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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After leaving La Navidad, Columbus sailed along the north coast of Hispaniola and discovered a new settlement, La Isabela.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Imogen Poots will be swimming her way to honors from the Denver Film Festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a stream of southern China filled with plant debris, a pinkish river creature with wrinkly lips swam through the murk, perhaps searching for a meal or a mate.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Porter, who was wearing forest-green DaddyGoFish waders, glided into the waist-deep rapids and walked a line between them, periodically dipping small plastic bottles into the water and then depositing them into a mesh bag.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Other mammals — like flying squirrels and flying lemurs — can only glide, despite their names.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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How much money market funds pay follows the Fed’s monetary policy, which means the annual percentage yield (APY) is expected to drift lower as the central bank continues easing rates.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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