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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conked (out)
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In January 2024, Tera fainted at home and couldn’t stand on her own.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2026 -
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
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Another ballot was mailed in Maya’s name in October 2024, though the dog had recently died, prosecutors said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The man accused of carrying out a deadly string of seemingly random shootings in the Atlanta suburbs, including the killing of a Department of Homeland Security employee walking her dog, has died in jail before authorities could determine a motive.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bradley Paul Gonzales, 50, was arrested in 2016 after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in the drive-thru of a New Braunfels restaurant, according to the Comal County District Attorney's Office.—
Ricardo Delgado,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This past week, members of the state's attorney's office passed out flyers to alert CTA riders of their new taskforce.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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While Rosenior would have been expected to coax better performances from those available, Chelsea’s attackers have failed to step up.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Police say two suspects dressed in black hoodies failed to get inside.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bulgaria's previous conservative government collapsed in December after nationwide anti-corruption protests drew hundreds of thousands of mainly young people to the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The climax hit, and as every Phish fan knows, nearly collapsed the song before Anastasio brought the chicky-chicky guitar back in.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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But six months after a high-profile IPO, the company’s share price has crashed, and its CEO and CFO both left their posts this weekend, reportedly over disagreements about whether to sell the firm (Fermi didn’t respond to a request for comment).—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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An elderly woman inside a Safeway in Martinez was injured when a driver crashed into the building on Wednesday, the Martinez Police Department said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Phillips was among the 1,500 who perished.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Detailed wage reports from the California Employment Development Department for the seven employees who perished show no reportable income from Devastating Pyrotechnics, despite several of the men having been associated with the company for years.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Conked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conked%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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