conking (out)

verb

present participle of conk (out)
1
as in fainting
to lose consciousness after three days without eating, he simply conked out

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2
as in dying
to stop functioning the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere

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3
as in passing (on)
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 conking (out)
  1. fainting
  2. dying
  3. checking out
  4. passing out
  5. crashing
  6. passing away
  7. blacking out
  8. failing
Verb
  • Stewart previously had to pause his concert on June 19 to use an oxygen tank after nearly fainting on stage.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, Stewart halted his own performance at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre mid-song to breathe through an oxygen tank after nearly fainting.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fainting
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  • Released two years after methadone treatment regulations were modernized, the toolkit only passingly mentions the medication known to vastly reduce someone’s odds of dying from opioid overdose.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Shakur remains a cultural icon and is considered one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time, despite dying at 25.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • San Luis Obispo is an ideal stop for checking out the Central Coast, and Klamath Falls, Oregon, is the gateway to Crater Lake.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t leave the neighborhood without checking out Black & Gold, which offers a one-two design punch.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • Martinez was last in the rotation and later drank the rest of the bottle before passing out.
    — Perry Vandell, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Both can cause your body temperature to rise to dangerous levels, dizziness, nausea and fainting or passing out.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of passing out
Verb
  • That’s likely an attempt to minimize any concerns raised by the communities where the service is expanding, given these drones have already been scrutinized for crashing into cranes, internet cables, gardens, and an apartment building.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The helicopter lost its blades in the crash before crashing into the ground and rolling onto it side, Bivens said.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of crashing
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  • Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
  • As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of passing away
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  • This curtain type is airy, casual, and gives your windows a sense of place and structure without feeling stuffy—or completely blacking out the sunshine during golden hour.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Overwhelmed fans reported blacking out at the Eras Tour, all memories of the night dumped.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blacking out
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  • The company has bucked the trend of failing casual dining restaurants.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Eight of the squad must have been registered in England or Wales for three full seasons before their 21st birthday, but Chelsea are not in danger of failing to meet that threshold.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Conking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conking%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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