syncopes

Definition of syncopesnext
plural of syncope
as in trances
a temporary state of unconsciousness syncope has been reported in a small percentage of patients taking the drug

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Noun
  • Cubans face national blackouts, fuel shortages, and paralyzed hospitals after five years of economic crisis worsened by the oil embargo.
    Cristiana Mesquita, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Recurring internet blackouts have also compromised communications, and caused even more confusion for families, who have been racing to confirm the fates of those who have disappeared.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.
    John Biggs, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The experience also includes a chef, bartender, paddleboards, snorkel gear, and floating mats for lounging between swims.
    Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Our most memorable swims, though, are off boats anchored in the deep turquoise waters.
    Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Syncopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncopes. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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