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float

verb as in lie on the surface

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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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Recent months have been dominated by media reports about which taxes could increase, with multiple potential measures floated by the government.

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Making his usual array of driving layups and floating jumpers, Dent finished with 14 points, five assists and only one turnover in 24 minutes.

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The plan floats working with Russia on—we are not making this up—artificial intelligence.

Short interest in the stock has spiked as well, with around 20.5 million shares pegged to bets against the company, or around 1.2% of Oracle’s outstanding float.

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

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