keeling (over)

present participle of keel (over)
as in fainting
to lose consciousness I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog

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  • 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
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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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  • Taxes are rising, the economy is faltering, the power grid is blacking out, energy prices are skyrocketing, violent crime is rampant and unaudited non-profit funding in the billions creates the appearance of mismanagement at the best and corruption at the worst.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Female victims were also more likely to report blacking out, with 74% reporting blacking out, compared to 51% of male victims, according to the study.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 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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“Keeling (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeling%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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