as in faints
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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Recent Examples of passes out
When Sonny eventually passes out, Chee starts doing some snooping around.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Etienne has proven to be an effective runner and has the ability to catch passes out of the backfield, too.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In the sequel, Kate actually passes out.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
When the rest of the group passes out drunk, Regis tends to Geralt’s lingering wound from the disastrous battle with Vilgefortz.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Danny passes out, but luckily doesn’t die.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Etienne has proven to be an effective runner and has the ability to catch passes out of the backfield, too.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In the sequel, Kate actually passes out.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
When the rest of the group passes out drunk, Regis tends to Geralt’s lingering wound from the disastrous battle with Vilgefortz.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Danny passes out, but luckily doesn’t die.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passes out
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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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But beyond noting that the case was closed, the report blacks out all the details describing the event.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the operation collapses into violence and betrayal his only way out is to keep flying.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The heavier, denser snow brought about by the abundant moisture in the air make catastrophic roof collapses more likely, Tachibana said.—
Junko Ogura,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Passes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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