as in collapses
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of faints
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faints
Verb
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Disrupt that window through late nights, alcohol, a warm bedroom or fragmented sleep, and the surge collapses.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pasta lovers, meatball fans and everyone who swoons over pizza knows that the Charlotte area has great Italian restaurants at every turn.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Harry Styles takes outdoor swims for mental clarity.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Drive out of the city limits for world-class barbecue, quintessential small-town main streets, and refreshing summer swims.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
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These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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The Kremlin’s internet blackouts, which have raised howls among ordinary Russians, are due in part to Putin’s security concerns and anti-drone measures.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Faints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faints. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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