levitate
verb
lev·i·tate
ˈle-və-ˌtāt 
levitated; levitating
: to rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation
: to cause to levitate
Examples of levitate in a Sentence
The woman levitated above the stage.
The magician claimed he could levitate a car.
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In a moment captured perfectly by a waiting photographer, the 30-year-old, three-time World Surf League champion, appeared to be briefly levitating above the Pacific Ocean with tethered surfboard in tow — and single finger gesturing the No. 1.
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Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
In it, Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina appears to be levitating above the ocean alongside his surfboard.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024
The Olympic torch levitated like a giant hot-air balloon.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Eventually Musgraves levitates off the ground, as footage of blooming flowers, rotting apples and a flying cardinal demonstrate the circle of life.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
In it, Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina appears to be levitating above the ocean alongside his surfboard.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024
The Olympic torch levitated like a giant hot-air balloon.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Eventually Musgraves levitates off the ground, as footage of blooming flowers, rotting apples and a flying cardinal demonstrate the circle of life.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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“Levitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/levitate. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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levitate
verb
lev·i·tate
ˈlev-ə-ˌtāt
: to rise or cause to rise in the air in seeming defiance of gravity
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