as in faints
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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Recent Examples of passes out
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.
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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
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 trailer wastes little time establishing its pressure-cooker premise, quickly barricading five teenagers inside their high school as their hometown collapses into chaos.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2026
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Emergency crews work around the clock, but can only restore power for hours daily as high demand immediately collapses the fragile grid system.—
Vasilisa Stepanenko,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Passes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20out. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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