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faints 1 of 2

noun

plural of faint

as in dazes

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of faint

as in collapses

to lose consciousness the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood

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Noun

The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. — John Biggs, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025

Verb

Briar Blush faints @worldofwonder SPOILER ALERT! — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2026 If a person faints, as Cantrell did, that's a sign the disease is advanced, Russo said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 During the confrontation, the man faints and hits his head, video posted online by OPP shows. — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026

Definition of trances

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The balls are coated in panko breadcrumbs, then fried until the golden shell just holds together, and collapses with the first bite.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Bishan Singh refuses to cross the border, lets out a cry, and collapses on the strip of land belonging to neither country.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

And hands-on conservation experiences like coral restoration and manta ray swims are available for guests of all ages, bringing everyone closer to the Great Astrolabe Reef nearby.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
An alligator swims in the shallow waters of Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on May 4, 2026.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of swims

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To prevent future blackouts and enhance their digital resilience, a 383 kilometer-long second cable known as the Tuʻi Vavaʻu system was developed with joint funding from Australia and New Zealand and commissioned in 2026.

— Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Inflation, blackouts, water scarcity, and police abuse persist at the same levels that preceded the American intervention.

— Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026

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