as in fainted
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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Recent Examples of passed out
Bills are being paid late, the practice is a frightening level of untidiness, there’s a miniature horse in the study, and Siegfried is passed out on the sofa with some loose woman under a trench coat beside him.
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The woman told officers that Moreno had been heavily intoxicated that night and passed out on the floor.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Later in the season, the fashion show for Marcello’s new brand is threatened by the rising waters of the Venice canals — until the problem is embraced with rain boots passed out to attendees (see slide nine of Collins’ post).
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
But then Wulan passed out, and a huddle of family and friends rapidly grew around her, with more and more concerned guests coming to Wulan's side in each passing moment.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Someone occasionally passed out and had to be carried to his room; others drank on the patio where there was camaraderie but no close friendships because their primary interactions were with their bottles.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The prospect of losing FoodShare has been so intense for Stoughton resident Jenna Karls, she's passed out more than once in the last week.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After the protest, organizers from various groups passed out flyers for further action.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
After what witnesses and victims described as an ambush, some inmates seized and passed out from the fumes.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The woman told officers that Moreno had been heavily intoxicated that night and passed out on the floor.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Later in the season, the fashion show for Marcello’s new brand is threatened by the rising waters of the Venice canals — until the problem is embraced with rain boots passed out to attendees (see slide nine of Collins’ post).
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
But then Wulan passed out, and a huddle of family and friends rapidly grew around her, with more and more concerned guests coming to Wulan's side in each passing moment.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Someone occasionally passed out and had to be carried to his room; others drank on the patio where there was camaraderie but no close friendships because their primary interactions were with their bottles.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The prospect of losing FoodShare has been so intense for Stoughton resident Jenna Karls, she's passed out more than once in the last week.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After the protest, organizers from various groups passed out flyers for further action.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
After what witnesses and victims described as an ambush, some inmates seized and passed out from the fumes.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed out
Verb
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When the man fainted, the event came to an abrupt halt.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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The cold open took place in the Oval Office and parodied a recent White House event about cutting the price of weight loss drugs, during which a man fainted behind the president.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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But after leading by as many as nine in the first half, the Heat collapsed in the second half, and the result was a third consecutive double-digit loss.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The man then fled from the scene on foot but collapsed at the intersection of Avenue L and Bishop Street.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The predawn assault included strikes on key military facilities, while US cyber teams blacked out the lights in Caracas.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs played at home that day against the Browns, and the game was blacked out in Kansas City because there wasn’t a sell-out at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Passed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20out. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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