as in faints
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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Recent Examples of passes out
In the sequel, Kate actually passes out.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead, Zubimendi makes sure his positioning is right to counter-press and is often on hand to cut opponents’ passes out, which makes his ranking of 10th for true interceptions less surprising.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 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
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead, Zubimendi makes sure his positioning is right to counter-press and is often on hand to cut opponents’ passes out, which makes his ranking of 10th for true interceptions less surprising.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 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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The video ends as Chakraborty collapses onto a couch and groans in pain with the officer continuing to yell at him to drop the knife.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps owner Bob Nutting will intercede and order general manager Ben Cherington to sign McCutchen, fearing yet another public relations nightmare if the team’s relationship with a franchise legend collapses.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Passes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20out. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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