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
At the beginning of this year, biosimilars’ market share was hovering around a measly 2%.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Saturn retrograde, however, is hovering over your sixth house of health and daily rituals.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, the number of new voters who didn’t register with either party hovers around 8,000 for both men and women, representing a potentially decisive population.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
According to the National Association of Realtors, the median sales price of a home in the US hit a record high this summer and now hovers just below that level.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Saturn retrograde, however, is hovering over your sixth house of health and daily rituals.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, the number of new voters who didn’t register with either party hovers around 8,000 for both men and women, representing a potentially decisive population.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
According to the National Association of Realtors, the median sales price of a home in the US hit a record high this summer and now hovers just below that level.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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While the dances continued around the garden pavilion, snatches of both English and Spanish conversations floated through the growing crowd.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Rumors of Vonn’s return have been floating since October after she was spotted training in Austria.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego sailed to victory on election night, winning a second and final term serving the nation's fifth largest city of 1.6 million residents.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The arrow sailed completely through the deer, hitting both lungs on the way.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
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But, as usual, opponents are swimming against the tide of public opinion.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Pesto is expected to start swimming with other king penguin chicks when the molting process is done.Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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This lip product glides on seamlessly across your lips, creating a reflective finish that will capture the light and attention of everyone around you.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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After gliding through the dance floor and hitting her marks, Ilona even conquered her ultimate fear by killing off her partner Alan.Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The small projector lives on any nightstand or table, casting a slowly drifting sky of stars across the ceiling and walls.Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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Piano arpeggios drift in on the soundtrack, suggesting something lighter and more accepting even as the music flirts with atonality.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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