as in floating
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 hovering
Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Firstly, there's no knowing what varieties of sticky residue exist on the floor of the United Center mid-game, and the furry bag is hovering dangerously close to the surface.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Now, the 13-17 Kings are hovering outside of even the play-in conversation.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
But the next best thing, perhaps, is watching a meal be made—especially if the food is shot by a master filmmaker under beautiful lighting with a food stylist hovering just offscreen.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Isometric Hold at two-second pause at the bottom of the lunge, keeping your back leg hovering just above the ground.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Alarmed New Jersey residents and local politicians have been demanding information about the nightly hovering objects.
—Jay Blackman, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Pellegrini’s side were hovering above the relegation zone and a 2-1 defeat by Leicester City sealed his fate.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Firstly, there's no knowing what varieties of sticky residue exist on the floor of the United Center mid-game, and the furry bag is hovering dangerously close to the surface.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Now, the 13-17 Kings are hovering outside of even the play-in conversation.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
But the next best thing, perhaps, is watching a meal be made—especially if the food is shot by a master filmmaker under beautiful lighting with a food stylist hovering just offscreen.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Isometric Hold at two-second pause at the bottom of the lunge, keeping your back leg hovering just above the ground.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Alarmed New Jersey residents and local politicians have been demanding information about the nightly hovering objects.
—Jay Blackman, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Pellegrini’s side were hovering above the relegation zone and a 2-1 defeat by Leicester City sealed his fate.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovering
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With countless feats of jaw-dropping acrobatics including aerial acts swinging from chandeliers and floating over the audience, Corteo’s mesmerising stunts will wow audiences once again.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Known for documenting her experiences on over 60 cruises, her journey aboard Global Mercy showcased a stark contrast to her usual floating escapes—and revealed how cruise ship design and operations underpin this vital humanitarian effort.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
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This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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The area is bustling with locals and tourists strolling the waterfront, shopping, dining, and snapping photos of cruise ships gliding in and out of the area.Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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The production pushes his performance even further, as director Browning follows Dracula’s gliding, subtly batlike gait and lights his bulging stare to make the whites of his eyes gleam.Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The third movement, played very straight and poised, was persuasively spooky, its ending a haunting braid of hymn, klezmerlike cafe music and funereal march.Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Players must remain poised, balanced and consider their moves deeply.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Hovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovering. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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