as in collapsing
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of fainting
After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Staff described students being unable to focus, becoming dizzy and even fainting.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Five hours earlier, construction worker Orlando Diaz arrived at the emergency department after fainting on the job due to the life-threatening condition of diabetic ketoacidosis.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain studies point to other variations as well—fainting and fever may be more common in women whereas palpitations may crop up more often in men.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Curren Price, 75, was taken to the hospital Wednesday after fainting during a Black History Month event at City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center on Wednesday after fainting at City Hall prior to a Black History Month celebration.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The highlight was by far the return of Lola Young, who performed for the first time since stepping away from the stage after fainting at a music festival.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Steele, who already creates content for brands, happened to be filming the experience and captured her fainting on camera.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Staff described students being unable to focus, becoming dizzy and even fainting.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Five hours earlier, construction worker Orlando Diaz arrived at the emergency department after fainting on the job due to the life-threatening condition of diabetic ketoacidosis.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain studies point to other variations as well—fainting and fever may be more common in women whereas palpitations may crop up more often in men.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Curren Price, 75, was taken to the hospital Wednesday after fainting during a Black History Month event at City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center on Wednesday after fainting at City Hall prior to a Black History Month celebration.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The highlight was by far the return of Lola Young, who performed for the first time since stepping away from the stage after fainting at a music festival.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Steele, who already creates content for brands, happened to be filming the experience and captured her fainting on camera.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fainting
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The team had the best record in the major leagues as recently as June 13 of last season before collapsing and missing the postseason — a collapse that still stings for fans.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The beach patrol headquarters is in danger of collapsing and will be demolished this weekend.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Or swooning over Justin Bieber during his set?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
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Each section of the track could potentially get stuck in your head for days, from its jittery verse backed by swooning vocal harmonies to the way the bridge shifts into a happy-go-lucky gallop.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the weather was balmy early Thursday morning, and some fans were out early as CBS News Chicago joined in passing out free hot dogs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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They have been seen directing snaking security lines and passing out water bottles to tired travelers.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Fainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fainting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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