as in collapsing
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of fainting
Still in disbelief, Ade took a few moments to stand up, face the congregation and finally blow out the candles on his birthday cake without fainting himself.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In our chat, Spelling points out that stress and lack of self care was probably contributing to these fainting incidents too.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2025
The process can be excruciating for some, causing dizziness and even fainting.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Researchers made this discovery while studying a rare condition in which back stretching causes fainting.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2025
On three days in January, multiple Upstate employees left the prison in ambulances, with symptoms such as fainting and vomiting, according to local media accounts.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Some may also hyperventilate, which can lead to fainting as well.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Randomly passing out Fainting or almost fainting without a clear cause can be a red flag for abnormal heart rhythms, internal bleeding, or neurological issues.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In our chat, Spelling points out that stress and lack of self care was probably contributing to these fainting incidents too.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2025
The process can be excruciating for some, causing dizziness and even fainting.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Researchers made this discovery while studying a rare condition in which back stretching causes fainting.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2025
On three days in January, multiple Upstate employees left the prison in ambulances, with symptoms such as fainting and vomiting, according to local media accounts.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Some may also hyperventilate, which can lead to fainting as well.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Randomly passing out Fainting or almost fainting without a clear cause can be a red flag for abnormal heart rhythms, internal bleeding, or neurological issues.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fainting
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Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Compared to the swooning Gothic romance of Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula, Kenneth Branagh’s Frankenstein is just too perverse — in an unsettling way.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Shante just entered the fifth floor with her longtime husband by her side, and a special moment has the internet swooning.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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There were people passing out from heat stroke.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The players — as well as clubhouse attendants — were passing out Xanax and Percocet, according to her Monday testimony.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Fainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fainting. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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