as in to pass out
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After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026 -
When Choi Seon-chul, a hotshot at a rival paper firm says he's swamped at work, Man-su tells him to faint so the higher-ups will hire Man-su to help divvy up the work.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Southerners will absolutely swoon over this dessert that combines the best of pecan pie and brownies.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fans swooned over the wholesome answer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Zonk (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonk%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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