1
as in fainted
to lose consciousness
after three days without eating, he simply conked out
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2
as in died
to stop functioning
the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere
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3
as in fell
to stop living
a list of people whose chief claim to fame is the unusual manner in which they conked out
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The Twin Cities hospital has provided care to patients who come in under ICE custody, including those recently who have had head injuries, injuries from being assaulted and those who have fainted, the doctor said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Last year, Price fainted while appearing at a groundbreaking for the upgrade of the Los Angeles Convention Center, which is located in his district.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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James MacEgan, 72, died from his injuries.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, FIU President Jeanette Nuñez and a few dozen others observed a moment of silence in honor of those who died.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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The bills both passed out of committee and are now being reviewed by the opposite chamber.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Harrison had a drink with a family friend, Calvin Anderson, and passed out.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The school received a tip in December 2024 about the deepfakes, but failed to act, according to lawyers representing at least 10 families in a pending lawsuit against the school.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The partnership aimed for nationwide availability by 2026 but failed to reach profitability.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez collapsed into her daughter’s embrace.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pair were on their way to Kennedy’s cousin Rory’s wedding when his plane crashed off of Martha’s Vineyard on the evening of Friday, July 16, 1999, killing all three passengers on board instantly — roughly two months shy of the couple’s third wedding anniversary.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Liberation Day trade pronouncements this time last year crashed markets 20%.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cookie perished, to say nothing of the dog.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The three perished when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Conked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conked%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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