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float

verb as in lie on the surface

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The surge is partially due to the stock’s sizable short interest—27.2% of its float is sold short.

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In a ritual unseen by the cameras, volunteers heave the floating icons toward the asphalt.

President David Adeang also floated the possibility of sending the immigrants -- some of whom advocacy groups say are refugees -- back to their homelands.

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On stage, the Harlem rapper descended on a floating helicopter of his own, megaphone in hand and pink curlers in his hair.

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When play resumed, and with Munar down break point, the Italian floated over a volley that caught a fortunate net cord and put the set back on level terms.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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