as in to faint
to lose consciousness
easily swooned at the sight of blood
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news
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as in faint
a temporary state of unconsciousness
fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
her boyfriend's proposal sent her into a joyous swoon
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Recent Examples of swoon
Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Now is not the time to be swooned by partisan political noise.
—Anthony Dominguez, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
For more swoon-worthy savings, look no further than the Sam Edelman Women’s Talia Slip-on Shoes, which are a breeze to get on thanks to adjustable velcro straps, and also come in a vacation-ready French Burgundy shade.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Unless critics swoon, audiences aren’t showing up to see this undead couple in action.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Now is not the time to be swooned by partisan political noise.
—Anthony Dominguez, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
While prices for precious metals were still up during the afternoon, some Wall Street veterans were surprised by the lack of a bigger swoon.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
For more swoon-worthy savings, look no further than the Sam Edelman Women’s Talia Slip-on Shoes, which are a breeze to get on thanks to adjustable velcro straps, and also come in a vacation-ready French Burgundy shade.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoon
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The highlight was by far the return of Lola Young, who performed for the first time since stepping away from the stage after fainting at a music festival.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Steele, who already creates content for brands, happened to be filming the experience and captured her fainting on camera.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now the state, if not region, is in a daze.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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The morning after Maduro was captured, as the sun rose over the mountains at the edge of the city, people had stepped out of their homes in a daze.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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The floating objects, trance communications, phantom touches, miraculous healings, and poltergeist writings that followed in the five decades after Mona’s death were attributed to her and a pantheon of other notable spirits, including Black Elk.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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In other words, the age-old trance of acceptance has broken, and there are suddenly too many entrepreneurs capturing disaffected audiences by accusing legacy institutions of corruption and cowardice.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many Republicans had enthusiastic feelings, like excitement, ecstasy and elation.—
Christine Zhang,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Love is a very complicated thing, with ecstasy, pleasure, and also darkness and things that are broken.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, if the blood pressure is too low, fainting (syncope) may occur.4 Fainting is a transient loss of consciousness caused by a decrease in oxygen and nutrients reaching the brain.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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Redford, the host and producer of his weekly podcast, Vet Life, added heart disease and heart arrhythmias—where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm—can also cause syncope.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Dora comes every Friday and makes sure of that, thank heavens.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Each one is a loving take on a classic treat and a delicious testament to maximalist sensorial delight.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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And yet watching the unfurling reel of Mumbai life on one narrow promenade is one of this city's quiet delights.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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March’s lunar eclipse in Virgo — activating your fifth house of love and passion — intensifies attraction, desire and romantic chemistry, pushing you to take a risk or end a dynamic that no longer brings you joy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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When it’s done well, family philanthropy creates confidence, engagement, and joy.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoon. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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