as in to faint
to lose consciousness
easily swooned at the sight of blood
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news
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as in faint
a temporary state of unconsciousness
fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
her boyfriend's proposal sent her into a joyous swoon
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Recent Examples of swoon
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
One Preston Lane Deluxe 3-Wick Candle Try not to swoon over this striking black vessel from One Preston Lane.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
To read a Sally Rooney novel is to hold humanity in your hands: 'Intermezzo' review Supernatural swoon: Why a 'paranormal romance' book may be your next great read What is the 'best' children's book?
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In true biblical fashion, Coal’s brother has a crush on Iris, and Coal, who is in line to be the next Santa after his dad effs-up the holiday with a major focus on consumerism, can’t help but swoon over Hex.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
One Preston Lane Deluxe 3-Wick Candle Try not to swoon over this striking black vessel from One Preston Lane.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
Everywhere, the planet showed signs of heat swoon last year, with record high levels of water vapor, methane, and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; record low expanses of sea ice around Antarctica; and record oceanic temperatures in the North Atlantic, Indian, and western Pacific Oceans.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
To read a Sally Rooney novel is to hold humanity in your hands: 'Intermezzo' review Supernatural swoon: Why a 'paranormal romance' book may be your next great read What is the 'best' children's book?
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoon
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Once on board, an Uzbek woman who was with her two young children fainted, according to Ms. Ghasemzadeh and a couple who were sitting next to them.—
Julie Turkewitz,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Over a century later, high school cheerleaders are fainting enmasse.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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His face registers every chord or riff with what could be torture or ecstasy.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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The ache at the sight of an empty mailbox was, in my memory, more than balanced out by the ecstasy at the letter that finally arrived.—
Melissa Kirsch,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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As the sun rose, organizers played the same trance track that was abruptly halted when the barrage of rockets began.—
Melanie Lidman and Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Oct. 2024
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The trailer features Drake in a trance while posted up in the corner of a speakeasy, sipping on a drink as he’s surrounded by chatty women not paying him any mind.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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However, each summer, the Nevada Northern Railway company in Ely, Nevada, offers a weekly Star Train; travelers can board the train with rangers from the park to chug into the reserve to learn about the heavens.—
Nile Cappello,
AFAR Media,
27 Dec. 2024
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The heavens are aligned with your relationships, Sagittarius.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Fainting, known medically as syncope, is a common enough problem caused by diminished blood flow to the brain.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The chorizo and potato taco is a delight, featuring chunks of potato rich with spicy pork fat and bits of salty meat.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The celebrity casting this season was particularly striking with a nod to the British talent featured throughout, adding an element of surprise and delight, from Alexa Chung, Fiona Shaw and Bel Powley at Simone Rocha to Richard E. Grant, Lesley Manville, Jason Isaacs and Naomi Campbell at Burberry.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s sadness, but there’s also surface level joy throughout.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Creativity Bar, which started as a personal exploration, has now become a space for others to find their way back to joy.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reporter's notebook:Finland, happiness, saunas, NATO and the threat from Russia Finland joined NATO in April 2023 in direct reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoon. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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