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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zonking (out)
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His knack for rebounding, touch around the rim and passing out of the post all played integral parts in Texas State having the Sun Belt's second-highest field-goal percentage.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026 -
One is cynical and snarky, with a sour-to-the-point-of-curdled view of humanity, and the other has a heart full of sentiment, drunk to the point of passing out on the milk of human kindness.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Any new rules and regulations proposed by the FCC that restrict leagues from paywalling, locally blacking out or spreading live sports content across numerous channels and apps could be challenged in court.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Zonking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonking%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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