floored
Example Sentences
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Referring to the synthetic soldier, Justine Moore, an AI-focused partner at Silicon Valley investor Andreessen Horowitz, wrote on X: "I'm genuinely floored by how many dudes are following influencers that are clearly AI."
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Having said all that, many of us were instantly floored by Ronald Moore’s reinterpretation of ABC’s 1978 prime-time space saga, and still point to it as one of TV’s strongest political and social parables.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
“The pilot floored it. He made a power takeoff, and we got out of there.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
A day later, Smith wandered to the middle after just two deliveries, with debutant Jake Weatherald having been floored by Jofra Archer while being dismissed lbw.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
When the wheels touched the ground, Percy floored the brakes, and they swerved to a stop just inside the gates.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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