as in collapsed
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of fainted
The 94-year-old stood tall and unwavering under a warming sun, even as some people nearby fainted before the May 1 event began.
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Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Lonnie Chisenhall nearly fainted.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Rikki has wondered if her sister fainted or had a seizure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
People reportedly fainted, others walked out, and the intense reimagining became, in part, a measure of what its attendees could endure.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
The rights lawyer fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.
—Adam Schreck, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Mohammadi fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
During their opening weekend’s set, someone in the crowd fainted.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Lonnie Chisenhall nearly fainted.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Rikki has wondered if her sister fainted or had a seizure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
People reportedly fainted, others walked out, and the intense reimagining became, in part, a measure of what its attendees could endure.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
The rights lawyer fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.
—Adam Schreck, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Mohammadi fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
During their opening weekend’s set, someone in the crowd fainted.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fainted
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The Arsia Mons volcano is of particular interest to NASA because the agency spotted holes in the shield where the volcanic ceiling had collapsed, leaving skylights behind and revealing a vast tunnel network within.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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As the mine expanded, buildings fractured and some collapsed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Bolivia's chronically depreciating currency surged on the black market as stock markets swooned over his plan to shrink the budget deficit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Add it all up and investors swooned.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Fainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fainted. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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