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Updated June 2026
Resting or moving on the surface of a liquid without sinking, or moving slowly through air or space. Can also describe something not fixed or settled in position.
“The boat was floating peacefully on the calm lake as the sun began to set.”
Contains OA vowel pair and ING ending - common pattern with repeating O
Worth 12 points; ING suffix allows building from existing words
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