1
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
after wandering in the woods for hours, we had only a faint idea of where we were
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2
as in weak
lacking bodily strength
I was starting to feel a little faint after going so long without food
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as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness
shocking news can cause a person to fall into a faint
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as in to collapse
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of faint
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The Tequila features aromas of fresh agave, cracked white pepper, citrus zest, and light, earthy tones, with a faint smokiness in the background.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Playing golf in this remote part of North Dakota — the Canadian border is one farm field north of the golf course — isn't for the faint of heart.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Lonnie Chisenhall nearly fainted.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
So for now, the Tigers cling to faint hope, recalling their incredible run in the final two months of 2024.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The Tequila features aromas of fresh agave, cracked white pepper, citrus zest, and light, earthy tones, with a faint smokiness in the background.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Noun
Not for the faint of heart but an incredible start to a romantic getaway.
—Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Playing golf in this remote part of North Dakota — the Canadian border is one farm field north of the golf course — isn't for the faint of heart.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
Everything from fainting and panic attacks to seizures and heart attacks.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Lonnie Chisenhall nearly fainted.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faint
Adjective
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Government warnings are often vague or late.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Lisabeth Pérez Castle, the city’s independent monitor, said in a statement that the vague new approach to discipline does not clearly explain how safety officials will comply with city laws regarding the monitor’s oversight.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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As the story goes, attendance was weak, the weather was bad, and the tournament experience was just lacking.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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As many as 40 states combine one-party control with institutional barriers weak enough to fall to political pressure.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The kecak dance is a 20th century adaptation of the trance-inducing Hindu ceremonies performed in Bali and a retelling of one of the stories in the Ramayana, the Hindu epic poem.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Almost to hit a trance or meditative state.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The double-decker Cypress Street Viaduct of the Nimitz Freeway in Oakland partially collapsed and was never rebuilt.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Anderson collapsed and died while being forced to complete a run during his first day at a boot-camp style detention center in 2006.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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But whereas that world could be characterized, at times, by macho one-upmanship that felt almost bloodthirsty, Esperantists like Jurobola were committed to a hazy vision of peace.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The company’s flagship hazy IPA, Chug, recently won gold at the 2026 World Beer Cup, often described as the ‘Olympics of Beer,’ strengthening Mash Gang’s reputation for taste and quality at a time when many consumers still associate non-alcoholic beer with inferior flavor.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Without getting into spoilers, her one-and-done appearance in Episode 5 presents the perfect opportunity for the more-than-capable Meester to match wits with Bell’s judgmental Joanna, only to strand the actor with boring, obvious jokes and saddle her with a feeble resolution.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Other bedding plants for summer color in sunny sites include angelonia, blue daze, bush daisy, Joseph’s coat, melampodium, salvia, torenia and zinnias.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Those around me were in a daze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pirates of the Caribbean trousers the most stylish insiders are swooning over have captivated Hadid.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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The former music talent manager, 44, swooned over the Euphoriaactress, 28, while on Suzy Weiss' Second Thought podcast.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Faint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faint. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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