Thesaurus results for SYNCOPE

syncope

noun

ˈsiŋ-kə-(ˌ)pē

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as in trance

a temporary state of unconsciousness syncope has been reported in a small percentage of patients taking the drug

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Recent Examples of syncope 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 About 40% of adults will experience vasovagal syncope in their lifetime. —

Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 June 2025 Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Symptoms: Fainting in short durations Dizziness light-headedness from standing too long or suddenly sitting up People experiencing heat syncope should sit in a cool place and slowly drink water, clear juice or a sports drink. —

Shamani Salahuddin, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for syncope

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Noun

Pulling us into a trance-like state.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Throughout much of Buddhist history, and particularly in Theravada Buddhist contexts, mindfulness and its associated meditation methods have been the purview of mendicants (monks and nuns), who used mindfulness meditation to achieve trance states (jhana) leading to nirvana.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026