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)
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After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Staff described students being unable to focus, becoming dizzy and even fainting.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Another found that women who remained childless after a fertility evaluation had more than a twofold higher risk of dying by suicide than those who eventually did have a child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to a February 2024 review of 45 studies encompassing some 10 million people, eating 10% more ultraprocessed foods raised the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Are the Nuggets going to start passing out Capri Suns and orange slices after games?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year at this time, the agency was passing out enough food to supply about 300,000 meals a day.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The substitute looks up and sends a shot crashing against the post from a tight angle.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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There was a big crashing sound.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In visible discomfort, White stayed in the game for another four-plus minutes before checking out.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Trainer Carl Nafzger famously described Unbridled’s stretch run to 92-year-old owner Frances Genter, whose eyesight was failing.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Clearly, humans were responsible for much worse than failing to rescue the creature.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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My mom ended up getting cancer and passing away, and then the case just kind of went to the wayside.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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An old order is passing away and a new one is beginning.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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But beyond the humanitarian costs, blacking out the entire nation would be economically catastrophic for the region and could trigger a global recession.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Conking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conking%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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