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Definitions

float

[floht] / floʊt /
VERB
lie on the surface
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drift glide hang hover ride sail slide swim waft wash
STRONG
bob poise skim
WEAK
be buoyant move gently rest on water slip along smooth along stay afloat
Antonyms
WEAK
drown sink

Example Sentences

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What’s more, Nasdaq will multiply that percentage float by three-times, in calculating the weight of a low-float addition to the index.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Is it OK to float in minimal credit-card debt?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

In this system, tiny particles float on a cushion of sound and interact by exchanging sound waves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

A glowing rainbow began to float in the air like ribbons from the tip of the arrowhead.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young