as in fainted
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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Recent Examples of passed out
The state was one of several that passed out gift bags to attendees that highlighted local business.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The demonstrators even passed out wristbands to those who were allowed free passage through the zone, but excluded Jewish and Israeli students.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The bill passed out of the committee on a 6-3 vote and will be heard next by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, Graham also seemed to side with Shirilla's account of the story — that Shirilla suffered a medical emergency and passed out while driving the car to cause the crash — by saying that Shirilla was not suicidal and wouldn't have intentionally risked her life.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
After one of the women allegedly passed out, Vargas brought her upstairs and placed her in a bed in the residence, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The woman explained that she had also been shot and passed out.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
After about a half dozen of Coleman’s relatives spoke to the crowd of attendees, blue and white balloons were passed out and released after the count of 10 into the sky to honor Coleman.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
After taking a bite of the sandwich his wife left for him, Eric Richins broke out in hives, injected himself with his son’s EpiPen, drank a bottle of Benadryl and passed out, prosecutors said.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The demonstrators even passed out wristbands to those who were allowed free passage through the zone, but excluded Jewish and Israeli students.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The bill passed out of the committee on a 6-3 vote and will be heard next by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, Graham also seemed to side with Shirilla's account of the story — that Shirilla suffered a medical emergency and passed out while driving the car to cause the crash — by saying that Shirilla was not suicidal and wouldn't have intentionally risked her life.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
After one of the women allegedly passed out, Vargas brought her upstairs and placed her in a bed in the residence, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The woman explained that she had also been shot and passed out.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
After about a half dozen of Coleman’s relatives spoke to the crowd of attendees, blue and white balloons were passed out and released after the count of 10 into the sky to honor Coleman.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
After taking a bite of the sandwich his wife left for him, Eric Richins broke out in hives, injected himself with his son’s EpiPen, drank a bottle of Benadryl and passed out, prosecutors said.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed out
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Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Ancheta said there were no immediate reports of casualties, but some people fainted following the strong tremor.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, the film investigates evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet collapsed in the past and asks what that reveals about the planet’s future.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Crucially, the study found that a major sanctuary called Amyklai remained active after the palace collapsed, and later became important to both Spartans and Lakedaimonians.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The person’s name is blacked out in the report released online.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Prosecutors argued that the crash was a botched murder-suicide attempt that had been carried out by Mackenzie because of her fractured relationship with Russo, while the defense said that Mackenzie suffered from POTS, a condition that can cause dizziness and fainting, and had blacked out.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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