conks (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of conk (out)
1
as in faints
to lose consciousness after three days without eating, he simply conked out

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

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3
as in passes (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 conks (out)
  1. faints
  2. dies
  3. falls
  4. passes out
  5. fails
  6. passes away
  7. collapses
  8. crashes
Verb
  • Briar Blush faints @worldofwonder SPOILER ALERT!
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • If a person faints, as Cantrell did, that's a sign the disease is advanced, Russo said.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of faints
Verb
  • Then, just as Hawkins manages to get himself out of a particularly dire bunker, Old Henry collapses and dies on the spot.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • When Ol’ Hank, his best friend in the world, dies mid-round, Lonnie tries to keep playing.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of dies
Verb
  • Vessel traffic falls Hoffman cautioned that falling vessel traffic could eventually force producers to reduce output if storage fills up because crude can no longer be exported.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • If payrolls rise and unemployment falls, the labor market is declared strong.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of falls
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  • Argentina were aggressive once Messi and Alvarez were bypassed, but quick passes out wide to Ndoye or into Embolo gave the Swiss a reliable route towards the penalty area.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Once the budget resolution passes out of committee, the committees that received instructions get to work.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 3 June 2026
Definition of passes out
Verb
  • Alas, where Hollywood currently fails us, literature still provides hope.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • What Bank Regulators Should Do Cetorelli and Kindu emphasize that organizational structure is a fundamental determinant of whether a regulation succeeds or fails.
    — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of fails
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  • Also, after your parent passes away, the account would legally be yours.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 May 2026
  • Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.
    — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of passes away
Verb
  • Then, just as Hawkins manages to get himself out of a particularly dire bunker, Old Henry collapses and dies on the spot.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Unlike most toppers, which include a cabover alcove, the Wingman collapses down to a basic box for travel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of collapses
Verb
  • In a devastating sequence, Angie has just gone into labor, and the couple are on their way to the hospital when another driver crashes into them.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Security camera footage shared by a local rescue group, Ruam Jai Mukdahan Rescue Association, shows the monks walking in a single line on the side of a road before the truck crashes into them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of crashes
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“Conks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conks%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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