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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zonking (out)
Verb
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Early in the production, the bulky space suits and intense summer heat had actors passing out mid-take.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025 -
Even Stewart took part in the marketing effort, passing out fliers to fellow parents at her 14-year-old daughter’s soccer matches.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Taxes are rising, the economy is faltering, the power grid is blacking out, energy prices are skyrocketing, violent crime is rampant and unaudited non-profit funding in the billions creates the appearance of mismanagement at the best and corruption at the worst.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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Female victims were also more likely to report blacking out, with 74% reporting blacking out, compared to 51% of male victims, according to the study.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Zonking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zonking%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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