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
  • Our director at the time, and other people, were practically fainting.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Other behaviors that put autistic children at risk of drowning include drinking water while swimming, which puts them at risk for accidentally inhaling water; and holding their breath for prolonged periods, which can lead to fainting underwater.
    — Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of fainting
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  • But hundreds of people in the US are still dying from Covid-19 each month.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Measles can be a deadly disease, with two children dying last year after having been infected.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of dying
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  • Woodside Energy Group — Shares of the Australian oil and gas company jumped more than 7% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that Exxon Mobil is checking out possible acquisition targets including Woodside.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026
  • However, the main activity was not checking out or returning books.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • Jack McGrail and Aiyana Da’Briel, staff leaders for the SoLa Live Accelerator program behind the event, seemed to be everywhere at once, passing out wristbands and scribbling on clipboards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The women alleged they were often choked by the brothers, sometimes to the point of passing out, before being raped.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of passing out
Verb
  • As a Flamengo defender attempted to pass the ball to a teammate, the blue-and-yellow bird dove straight toward him, sending the startled teen crashing to the ground in a panic.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After crashing, the plane caught fire, making any rescue impossible, according to ​Peruvian broadcaster RPP.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of crashing
Verb
  • 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
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  • The driver of the Mazda was ticketed for failing to yield at a stop sign.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ifeanyi Nduwke will be one of those, after failing to qualify for a UK work permit.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
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