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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Zain added to his fine sensibilities a fainting aversion to pain and a spirit not equal to rough blows.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025 -
There’s no doubt that witnessing a fainting episode would be shocking, Zollo highlights the importance of staying calm.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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This is the starting point of Earth 7, Deb Olin Unferth’s stellar and sweeping science fiction novel that is part cosmic comedy and part dirge to our dying world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Carriage driver Nurettin Kirbiyik was giving a ride to two passengers when his 16-year-old horse, Deniz, collapsed with shortness of breath before dying in Central Park, according to CBS New York and ABC7NY.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Certainly no other fan base will feel sorry for Blackhawks fans, but man, what Blackhawks fans wouldn’t give to be nitpicking a coach’s decision about who plays right wing on the fourth line again rather than checking out who’ll be available at the top of the draft in June.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Variety, Mike White’s grand hotel anthology series is checking out many, many properties on the French Riviera for its upcoming shoot.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The comedian was seen passing out pizza slices like flyers for a bringer show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Watts lunged at Aguilar, who feigned passing out instead of immediately fighting back.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Visitors can tour the museum in the former keeper’s house, explore scenic coastal trails and photograph waves crashing against the rocks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Byron Buxton opened the game with his team-high 19th homer on the first pitch after missing the Twins’ previous two games after injuring his right shoulder while crashing into the wall against Kansas City on Friday.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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The father of two revealed that the pair were always open with their children about the possibility of their mother passing away.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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In Singapore 2023, Williams driver Logan Sargeant retired from the race due to the extreme conditions, while Lance Stroll collapsed by his car after the race, near blacking out in high-speed corners.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The last thing Ameilia Boodoosingh Gopie remembers before blacking out on the delivery table is holding her daughter, Allana, for the first time.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Biden administration determined that Southwest had violated the law by failing to help customers who were stranded in airports and hotels, leaving many of them to scramble for other flights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Duke got the ball first and went for a fourth-and-goal at the 1 after failing to score from the 1 on three previous attempts.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Conking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conking%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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