as in fainting
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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Recent Examples of passing out
Each organization tabling at Spooktacular Day will serve as a trick-or-treating station by passing out candy and information on community resources, Castro said.
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Simba walks from the parking deck to the entrance of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and his owner guides him through security, passing out his trading cards to agents and travelers alike.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
There were ambulances outside because multiple people were passing out.
—Chloe Xiang, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
The Lincoln Community Foundation has been a lifeline, passing out gift cards and shelter funds to make sure no one slips through the cracks.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
In one clip, the coach is passing out fliers on campus for a women’s soccer game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
An environmental services worker in Sacramento, California died this week after passing out inside a tank at a Costco store, according to local fire officials.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Their steadiest success came from passing out of two-tight end personnel, thanks to play-action completions of 10, 22 and 10 yards.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Even Stewart took part in the marketing effort, passing out fliers to fellow parents at her 14-year-old daughter’s soccer matches.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Simba walks from the parking deck to the entrance of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and his owner guides him through security, passing out his trading cards to agents and travelers alike.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
There were ambulances outside because multiple people were passing out.
—Chloe Xiang, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
The Lincoln Community Foundation has been a lifeline, passing out gift cards and shelter funds to make sure no one slips through the cracks.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
In one clip, the coach is passing out fliers on campus for a women’s soccer game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
An environmental services worker in Sacramento, California died this week after passing out inside a tank at a Costco store, according to local fire officials.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Their steadiest success came from passing out of two-tight end personnel, thanks to play-action completions of 10, 22 and 10 yards.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Even Stewart took part in the marketing effort, passing out fliers to fellow parents at her 14-year-old daughter’s soccer matches.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing out
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On three days in January, multiple Upstate employees left the prison in ambulances, with symptoms such as fainting and vomiting, according to local media accounts.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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And fainting, as any publicist will tell you, makes for a much worse viral moment than a sweaty brow.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The other major station group blacking out Kimmel, Nexstar, did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment about its plans.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Taxes are rising, the economy is faltering, the power grid is blacking out, energy prices are skyrocketing, violent crime is rampant and unaudited non-profit funding in the billions creates the appearance of mismanagement at the best and corruption at the worst.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Passing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20out. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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