1
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
after wandering in the woods for hours, we had only a faint idea of where we were
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2
as in weak
lacking bodily strength
I was starting to feel a little faint after going so long without food
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as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness
shocking news can cause a person to fall into a faint
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as in to collapse
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of faint
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Cameras often detect faint aurora before the human eye can see color clearly.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
Taking on the Snake Pit is not for the faint of heart, especially as the morning stretches on, this intrepid reporter is learning.
—Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Ancheta said there were no immediate reports of casualties, but some people fainted following the strong tremor.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
This tends to make remote galaxies extremely faint at those wavelengths.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Cameras often detect faint aurora before the human eye can see color clearly.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
In his view, politics isn't for the faint of heart and neither is being cast on a reality show.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
Taking on the Snake Pit is not for the faint of heart, especially as the morning stretches on, this intrepid reporter is learning.
—Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026
Verb
Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Ancheta said there were no immediate reports of casualties, but some people fainted following the strong tremor.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faint
Adjective
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Critics say Burnham’s politics are vague and fail to grapple with tough issues, such as where the money will come from to pay for his pledges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The truth is that the entire premise of the Cybercab rests on the promise of true autonomous operation, and that's the part that remains frustratingly vague.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 19,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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But lingering high ticket prices combined with weaker teams might mean sparse attendance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Tokyo wants to appear to be fighting a weak yen, while welcoming it in private.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where UFC ring girl Chrissy Blair put America in a trance to celebrate the big 2-5-0.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Scary Movie included joking references to both the creepy Aunt Gladys character, as well as the famous scene of all the kids running off in the middle of the night — except the kids in Scary Movie are running from accidental weed candies at Halloween instead of a trance.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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In mature markets like Oregon and Colorado, wholesale flower prices have collapsed dramatically.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Three signature beer varieties were poured by the craft brewery, including its Kit Kupker, an amber ale; Devil’s Paint Box, a West Coast IPA; and Honest Haze, a hazy IPA.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Enervated cuteness and tryhard sincerity define a whole new wave of musicians, from Pittsburgh rockers feeble little horse to cringe-pop upcycler Worldpeace DMT to SoundCloud producer MASSI, whose songs spill with the tiny adorable detail of a toy train set.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Summer Satur-daze Summer Music Series.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Other bedding plants for summer color in sunny sites include angelonia, blue daze, bush daisy, Joseph’s coat, melampodium, salvia, torenia and zinnias.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Any fan of romantic ruffling will swoon at this top, from its subtly pleated shoulder seams to the fit-and-flare bodice.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Fans swooned over the thoughtful gift in her comments.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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“Faint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faint. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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