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as in ecstasies
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
her boyfriend's proposal sent her into a joyous swoon
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as in collapses
to lose consciousness
easily swooned at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of swoons
Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
That’s partly because prolonged summer swoons have become an annual occurrence under Boone.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
So of course Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) swoons after their first official conversation.
—Mara Reinstein, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
What rankles even more about 2025 is that, in other late-season swoons, the Mets have at least been tracked down by an adversary.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
That’s partly because prolonged summer swoons have become an annual occurrence under Boone.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
So of course Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) swoons after their first official conversation.
—Mara Reinstein, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoons
Noun
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Foodies will enjoy the signature delights of the region, like Tropea onions, spicy nduja sausage spread, and the classic frozen Tartufo, made with layers of mouthwatering gelato.—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Certainly, there are delights here — bleach-blond Timothy Olyphant’s natural deadpan and pitch-perfect skepticism make synth Kirsh the series’ standout character, and the spider eyeball is a fun chaos agent.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Walkers can hike and birdwatch in El Estrecho Natural Park, follow serene reservoirs and streams in Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve, or take the two-hour Benahavís River Walk, a mix of rock scrambles, swims, and crystal-clear pools.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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In celebration, the Illinois Athletic Association hosted several open water swims.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But overall, the dachshund’s antics struck a chord with the community, highlighting the challenges and joys of raising a puppy.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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For Sandra Choi, spending time in the garden at her Somerset, England, home is one of her greatest joys.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The electrical grid is disintegrating, with hours-long blackouts common across the island.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The storm caused brief blackouts in two Brentwood neighborhoods — Shadow Lakes and Brentwood Hills, said Brentwood Vice Mayor Pa’tanisha Pierson.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Thank heavens scientific integrity is still alive and well.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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One big topic in the news these days is that AI often pretends to be your best friend and will praise you to the high heavens.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Swoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoons. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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