levitate
verb (used without object)
to rise or float in the air, especially as a result of a supernatural power that overcomes gravity.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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Interest in AI has levitated shares of Nvidia, Broadcom, and their ilk, but also stoked fresh fears of an AI bubble.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025