floated
Example Sentences
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His name is already being floated in early Heisman Trophy conversations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Others floated conspiracy theories accusing the mysterious “they” of trying to “control” Clavicular, or claiming he is besieged with “women trying to ruin his life with rumors.”
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Official-sounding email addresses floated around, offering bookings and stringing people along before asking for large payments.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Michigan Board of Regents so far has resisted such moves, even though the idea floated at the Ellisons’ home last spring was to keep the quasi-independent entity under school control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
A baby’s high chair floated past, its wooden tray tilted up, as if the baby had just been lifted out.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
