as in to faint
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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faint
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In July 2023, Kelly fainted while out for dinner with friends in Los Angeles and was taken to the hospital, where doctors found blood clots around her lungs and legs.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026 -
Mollica, then 50, started fainting during heavy periods that lasted nearly two weeks.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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“Pass out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20out. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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