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
  • When such a wave washes over Earth, the radiation, consisting of X-ray and extreme ultraviolet light, interferes with radio transmissions, causing blackouts.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • And for Carlos Cuerpo, economy minister of Spain, renewables were the key to a quick recovery from blackouts earlier this year.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • The Catskills have always been a retreat—first for 19th-century painters and writers, later for city escapees chasing mountain air and summer swims.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Chicago River Swim raises money for ALS research The race was organized by A Long Swim, which raises money for ALS research by staging open water swims throughout the United States.
    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 23 Oct. 2025.

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