hover

verb

ˈhə-vər How to pronounce hover (audio)
Definition of hovernext
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 After 54 holes at the PGA Tour's flagship event, Scheffler is hovering around 16th place. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 But hovering or squatting over a public toilet activates your core and pelvic floor muscles rather than relaxes them. — Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025 And there, Democrats hovered 10 percentage points above Republicans throughout the last four years, through January 2025. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025 And why his future with the parent club seems to be hovering just over a horizon of another season of experience ... with potential to be sooner . — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hover
  1. float
  2. sail
  3. swim
  4. glide
  5. drift
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  • That doesn’t mean the idea may not be floated again, especially if the economy slows significantly and as mid-term elections approach.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In recent days, the Rays have floated the idea of a more significant Tropicana renovation that could extend the ballpark’s lifespan by 10 years, although it was immediately met with skepticism by Mayor Ken Welch of St. Petersburg.
    — Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of float
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  • His ball cut through the wind and sailed clear over the green into the water, leading to a triple bogey that ended his hopes.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • However, things then went from bad to worse for Spaun who could only watch with a bemused expression as his tee shot on the famous par-three 17th sailed way past the green and landed straight in the water.
    — Matias Grez, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of sail
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  • Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
  • After the SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, they were greeted by a pod of dolphins swimming nearby.
    — Alex Knapp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of swim
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  • White House Chief Usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) glides around the White House in his tux, putting out fires and cultivating a pleasant experience for guests.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
  • For this reason, creamy stick foundations and sheer liquid formulas that glide onto the face are the best option.
    — Marie Courtois, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of glide
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  • With Isak pulling into those wider left channels in Newcastle’s attack, there are even occasions of Van Dijk being willing to drift out of position — running across his own centre-back — to follow the Sweden international rather than pass him onto a team-mate.
    — Mark Carey, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, everyone else managed to drift in a wooden boat on the waters in darkness for the next 10 hours.
    — Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of drift

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