as in to faint
to lose consciousness
easily swooned at the sight of blood
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news
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as in faint
a temporary state of unconsciousness
fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
her boyfriend's proposal sent her into a joyous swoon
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Travis has been spotted supporting his pop star girlfriend during her performances, most notably at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 23, where the NFL star even donned a tux for a playful skit that had Swift pretending to swoon.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2024
Neil Irwin, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Stocks have made a nice comeback after testing support last week in the wake of a violent summer swoon tied to the yen carry trade.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The Sky swooned following the break for the summer Olympics, in large part due to sickness and injuries.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Travis has been spotted supporting his pop star girlfriend during her performances, most notably at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 23, where the NFL star even donned a tux for a playful skit that had Swift pretending to swoon.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2024
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The Fed's rate hikes triggered a swoon in the stock market in 2022, a freeze-up in the housing market, and a regional bank crisis in March 2023.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Stocks have made a nice comeback after testing support last week in the wake of a violent summer swoon tied to the yen carry trade.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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