38
float(verb, hold, trouble, cover, bother)
25
fly(verb, take, group, rise, drift)
20
flutter(verb, move, beat, rush, cross)
20
hang(verb, stop, settle, halt, delay)
18
flit(verb, move, beat, journey, rush)
18
drift(verb, move, hold, cover, beat)
16
glide(verb, rush, cross, reach, shoot)
15
linger(verb, stop, settle, continue, stay)
15
poise(verb, balance, remain, suspend, drift)
15
soar(verb, rise, cross, shoot, appear)
12
levitate(verb, rise, soar, ascend)
11
waver(verb, beat, pause, flash, hesitate)
10
flicker(verb, move, beat, fly, flash)
10
hang around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, continue)
10
loom(verb, show, appear, emerge, imposingly)
10
sail(verb, rush, cross, reach, fly)
9
hesitate(verb, pause, wait, linger, falter)
8
vacillate(verb, pause, hesitate, ponder, stumble)
7
brood(verb, suspend, perch)
6
oscillate(verb, stop, beat, pause, flash)
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