1
as in to faint
to lose consciousness
after three days without eating, he simply conked out
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2
as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere
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3
as in to pass (on)
to stop living
a list of people whose chief claim to fame is the unusual manner in which they conked out
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Katy Perry stopped to help a fan during her concert in Detroit on Sunday after the young girl fainted on stage.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Rocky would immediately faint from fear and lie unconscious on the floor, similar to a macabre scenario that played out in 2013.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the past six years, more than 20 kids have died from unintentional shootings in Indianapolis, and in just over half of those cases, someone was criminally charged.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Clough died from stomach cancer in September 2004, and again, that hit Kaminsky hard.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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After three bargaining sessions this week failed to produce a new contract, union officials announced Thursday night that Naperville School District 203 teachers will go on strike Tuesday.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The argument has strengthened that disasters, even natural ones, are manmade if society fails to prevent them, and this view has been championed through campaigns such as #NoNaturalDisasters.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Twice this season the Milwaukee Brewers have flirted with a 12 game winning streak but fell short, until their Aug. 13 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Car crashes into Butler High School: Jefferson County Public Schools and Shively Police Department officials are investigating after a car crashed into Butler High School on Aug. 20.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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An Ohio family crashed on a North Carolina highway on Aug. 15, killing the parents and seriously injuring two of their children, according to officials and a family statement.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The renowned financier and aviator perished in a plane crash in 2007, and Peggy held onto the home until her death in 2017, at which time it was sold to Vickers and his wife, Kerry.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than 2,700 of the victims perished in the fiery collapse of the trade center’s twin towers, and about 40% of those victims haven’t had any remains identified.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Mated to this particular 6-speed manual, the engine has its work cut out for itself.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Bielema’s team has its work cut out to fulfill such expectations.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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According to The New York Times, Hickerson passed away on Aug. 17 at a care facility in Portland, Ore., as confirmed by his partner, Ruth Bolliger.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Chuter passed away on August 14.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Conk (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conk%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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