syncopes

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
  • The electrical grid is disintegrating, with hours-long blackouts common across the island.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • In celebration, the Illinois Athletic Association hosted several open water swims.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Syncopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncopes. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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