fainting

present participle of faint
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 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
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  • The carrier warned that incorrect declarations can result in cargo shifting or collapsing, alongside other accidents like chemical reactions, fires or even explosions.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Some were collapsing or fire-damaged, others left vacant after the house next door burned.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The Old World opulence of Paris and the legendary Five-Star hotel would have viewers swooning.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Some of you are swooning with joy and anticipation.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • An environmental services worker in Sacramento, California died this week after passing out inside a tank at a Costco store, according to local fire officials.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Their steadiest success came from passing out of two-tight end personnel, thanks to play-action completions of 10, 22 and 10 yards.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Fainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fainting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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