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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conked (off or out)
nodded
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Johnson, an ally of the Jacksons, wrote a fulsome tribute that nodded to Jackson’s ascent in Chicago, from building up the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization to founding the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Musicians and studio heads in the audience nodded along as the producers and engineers spoke of some of the quirks of Brian’s production approach — some unique to the project and period, like his timely fixation on analog synths; some more long-lasting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Conked (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conked%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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