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
Manning said smelling salts have only been approved for fainting because of the temporary increase of blood flow to the brain, and increased heart and respiratory rates can wake a person up.
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After the surgery Two days later, a nearly fainting NW showed up at Jackson North Medical Center with shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
—David J. Neal
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Staff described students being unable to focus, becoming dizzy and even fainting.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Five hours earlier, construction worker Orlando Diaz arrived at the emergency department after fainting on the job due to the life-threatening condition of diabetic ketoacidosis.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain studies point to other variations as well—fainting and fever may be more common in women whereas palpitations may crop up more often in men.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Curren Price, 75, was taken to the hospital Wednesday after fainting during a Black History Month event at City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center on Wednesday after fainting at City Hall prior to a Black History Month celebration.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After the surgery Two days later, a nearly fainting NW showed up at Jackson North Medical Center with shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
—David J. Neal
may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Staff described students being unable to focus, becoming dizzy and even fainting.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Five hours earlier, construction worker Orlando Diaz arrived at the emergency department after fainting on the job due to the life-threatening condition of diabetic ketoacidosis.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain studies point to other variations as well—fainting and fever may be more common in women whereas palpitations may crop up more often in men.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Curren Price, 75, was taken to the hospital Wednesday after fainting during a Black History Month event at City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center on Wednesday after fainting at City Hall prior to a Black History Month celebration.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fainting
Verb
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There have been 22 reports of the stools collapsing, with six injuries, including bruising and scrapes.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Cuba’s economy, which has been in a steep decline for several years, has hit rock bottom, and the population has been enduring shortages, blackouts and the effects of collapsing infrastructure.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Opening wide, as the live-instrument electroclash fourpiece does, a morbidly sensual portal for dancing and spacing in and out and swooning and spinning is perhaps easier for Daisy than is closing it at gig’s end.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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The quilt’s washability is another factor that has shoppers swooning over it.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Cuesta Park neighborhood was quiet Thursday afternoon as a water delivery truck worked its way through the neighborhood, passing out large jugs of water and battery-operated pumps to impacted households.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Staff were stationed throughout, giving runners directions, passing out water and cheering us on.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fainting. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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