as in fainting
to lose consciousness
easily swooned at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of swooning
Some of you are swooning with joy and anticipation.
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Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The sweet romance has left TikTokers swooning.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The distressed wooden items, featuring labels like Romance, Mystery, and Classics, have BookTok swooning—and for good reason.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
James Comey, in a photo finish with a grand jury, was swooning over and quoting Taylor Swift.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The sweet romance has left TikTokers swooning.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The distressed wooden items, featuring labels like Romance, Mystery, and Classics, have BookTok swooning—and for good reason.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
James Comey, in a photo finish with a grand jury, was swooning over and quoting Taylor Swift.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swooning
fainting
Verb
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Some may also hyperventilate, which can lead to fainting as well.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Randomly passing out Fainting or almost fainting without a clear cause can be a red flag for abnormal heart rhythms, internal bleeding, or neurological issues.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Swooning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swooning. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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