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zonking (out)

verb

present participle of zonk (out)
as in passing out

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  1. passing out
  2. blacking out
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  • Stephen Zangrillo may be gone 11 years, but his loyal customers still remember him as a fixture at the front door — always in a three-piece suit — greeting them and passing out lollipops to their children.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Before long, servers passing out menus began offering drinks to people waiting in line.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Residents around Milwaukee may see motorcycles rolling around town, goth concerts blacking out downtown parks, parades celebrating workers and fall kickoff events preparing for sweater weather.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This curtain type is airy, casual, and gives your windows a sense of place and structure without feeling stuffy—or completely blacking out the sunshine during golden hour.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Zonking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonking%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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