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as in shocked
to cause an unpleasant surprise for that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me
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as in surprised
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 downed
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 overwhelmed
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 floored Sebastien Masse floored 15 kills as Central Catholic (3-4) defeated Dracut 3-1 in the Merrimack Valley Conference. —
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 As the journalist, 54, returned to her spot at the Today anchor desk for the first time in more than two months on Monday, April 6, a source tells PEOPLE that her colleagues were floored by her strength. —Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 Dubois had struggled to get to her opponent initially but floored her with a heavy left in the sixth round and never looked back. —ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 So, the poster had their payment card out ready to pay for their bag, but was floored by what happened next. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 The director says they were floored. —Alex Olgin, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 The snowstorms have revealed a selfishness that has floored me. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 But Trump has already floored the accelerator and driven off the cliff. —Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 Its rooms would have been well lit by dormer windows of rare sash glass and floored by plank wood, which was difficult to obtain in the interior so far from the sawmills. —Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 As the journalist, 54, returned to her spot at the Today anchor desk for the first time in more than two months on Monday, April 6, a source tells PEOPLE that her colleagues were floored by her strength. —Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 Dubois had struggled to get to her opponent initially but floored her with a heavy left in the sixth round and never looked back. —ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 So, the poster had their payment card out ready to pay for their bag, but was floored by what happened next. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 The director says they were floored. —Alex Olgin, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 The snowstorms have revealed a selfishness that has floored me. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 But Trump has already floored the accelerator and driven off the cliff. —Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 Its rooms would have been well lit by dormer windows of rare sash glass and floored by plank wood, which was difficult to obtain in the interior so far from the sawmills. —Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Neighbors were shocked after the shooting, saying the area is normally a safe place for young people.— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Even some prominent conservatives were shocked by Gorka’s return.— Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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This surprised no one, except, apparently, the Saudis.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Smith probably won’t be the only listener surprised by the album, which combines some downtown rock with gentle, playful story-songs that swerve toward an almost Buddy Holly-ish melodic sweetness.— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
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Ridty Tauch floored 10 kills and three aces as Chelmsford (7-0) downed Billerica 3-0 in the Merrimack Valley Conference.— Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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When a refund isn't enough For people who are overwhelmed by debt or falling behind despite a refund, nonprofit credit counseling agencies can help.— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Eilish then ran back into the crowd, overwhelmed with emotion.— Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
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Hiram Crombie is shocked and appalled that Jamie is taking the Trading Post from him and kicking him and the other men off Fraser’s Ridge?— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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The proposal appalled the science community and lawmakers.— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
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For twelve seasons, Kim has amazed us with her fierce and raw portrayal of Teddy Altman.— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Melissa's rapid intensification and high winds and atypical hurricane behavior amazed even some of the more experienced scientists who study tropical cyclones, thanks in part to its journey over some exceptionally warm waters in the Caribbean.— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games.— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy’s roller coaster round included three bogeys, four birdies and a double-bogey for a 73, which dropped him to 11 under for the tournament.— Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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But Perez, Vargas and Blanco were devastated by the decision to let Braddy live.— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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But the loss of those extra property tax dollars devastated cities, which had been scrambling since Proposition 13 put the brakes on property tax increases.— Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
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