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noun

as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness shocking news can cause a person to fall into a faint

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faint

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verb

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
Adjective
And in a few moments the room is filled with the faint whooshing sound of a small heart beating. Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 Webb is the only telescope capable of capturing such detailed changes in the environment for such a faint object, Scholz said. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
And no one in these countries faints from such statements, does not remember the law and international law, humanity and human rights. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Then add in the fact that goalkeepers are under minute VAR scrutiny over moving off their line, while takers are allowed to get away all kinds of stops, starts and faints in their run up. Michael Cox, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
And fainting, as any publicist will tell you, makes for a much worse viral moment than a sweaty brow. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 Men tumble into each other, frantically fighting to get back up, while others faint from exhaustion. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faint
Adjective
  • On Monday, Stefanski was again vague about his quarterback plans.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Underneath these pleasing-but-vague adjectives was a more concrete goal.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Nobody can say that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a weak team.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Akin to two boxers with weak chins slugging it out, Villa wanted to land another blow.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.
    Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Wendy slips into a trance state and begins to channel Lizzo.
    Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Only the structures that were already gravitationally bound together at that moment, not including the structures that were still collapsing and contracting on their way to becoming gravitationally bound, will actually be able to hold together.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Confidence notably collapsed during the divisive 2016 presidential campaign, the polling service says, with the highest reading in the past decade being 45% in 2018.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Lemon Chiffon and Sundew, Classic Yellow and Armagnac—all evoke dusty landscapes and hazy sunlight.
    Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Frosted glass has an opaque, hazy finish that provides privacy while still allowing in light.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This is a good spot for them, though, as Josh Allen will have a lot of time against a feeble Patriots pass rush, and some people might think the Patriots’ 42-13 win over the Panthers actually means something.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In this scheme, free will was feeble, and sin could be blamed on dark forces inhabiting the body.
    Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Much like Metamorphosis arrived in the early aughts’ sparkly daze, Duff’s musical comeback also comes at the right moment in time.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Amid the chaos of the shooting, a man walked through the banquet hall, stalking across the dance floor in a daze with a bloody wound, Homewood said.
    Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Joanna Gaines made ranunculus the flower of the spring season, while Taylor Swift’s late summer engagement had everyone swooning over hundreds of fluffy roses.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • From pies and cookies to cakes and croissants, Publix is giving pumpkin fans (and even pumpkin skeptics) plenty to swoon over this season.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Faint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faint. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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