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floated

  • past participle
    of float.
    float
    verb (used without object)
    to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant.
  • past tense form
    of float.
    float
    verb (used without object)
    to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also been floated as a possible contender, although he has described reports that he is considering a run as "100 percent false."

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Among the remedies he’s floated, according to the Nevada Independent, is using technology to measure voters’ heartbeat as a way to verify their identity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

The possibility of a rematch was also floated, with Mayer also suggesting Cameron had benefited from home advantage – to the champion's chagrin, as she said "talk is cheap".

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Kirby has even floated megadeals with Delta and American Airlines as a way to continue expanding around the world and to better take on foreign airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Only the quick rise of one delicate eyebrow, which then floated back down slowly, like a downy feather caught in the breeze, revealed her surprise at seeing them.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood