as in faint
a temporary state of unconsciousness
syncope has been reported in a small percentage of patients taking the drug
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Heat Syncope Fainting, or syncope, occurs when someone stands for too long or stands up suddenly after sitting or lying down.
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Shamani Salahuddin, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024
The Mayo Clinic explains that vasovagal syncope causes a person's body to overreact to certain triggers, which in turn makes their heart rate or blood pressure drop suddenly.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, peripheral edema (swelling in feet, ankles, and other areas), fatigue, lightheadedness, and syncope (fainting), according to Vuppuluri.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
The doctors determined the cause to be vasovagal syncope.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
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Shamani Salahuddin, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024
The Mayo Clinic explains that vasovagal syncope causes a person's body to overreact to certain triggers, which in turn makes their heart rate or blood pressure drop suddenly.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, peripheral edema (swelling in feet, ankles, and other areas), fatigue, lightheadedness, and syncope (fainting), according to Vuppuluri.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
The doctors determined the cause to be vasovagal syncope.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syncope
Noun
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And no one in these countries faints from such statements, does not remember the law and international law, humanity and human rights.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Then add in the fact that goalkeepers are under minute VAR scrutiny over moving off their line, while takers are allowed to get away all kinds of stops, starts and faints in their run up.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
15 Aug. 2024
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Her trance is rudely broken when Elliott beans the suffering animal with a tire iron, putting it out of its misery—maybe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Three years after their auspicious debut, the young Chicago rock trio’s new album features this insatiable lead single — a quick, crunchy guitar track that’s been putting me in a trance for months.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 38-piece capsule captures the show’s sense of kooky nautical nonsense, the lovable yellow sponge’s face crocheted into a pipsqueak-sized tote bag, printed onto swim trunks, and plastered on slingback espadrilles.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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Williams is planning to take long walks with her dogs and go for a swim in the ocean.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the event of a blackout, fans may keep tabs on the Yanks with a subscription to the Gotham Sports app, a joint offering from YES and MSG Networks.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Regular blackouts caused by the fighting have disrupted the facility, though power has been quickly restored each time.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Syncope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncope. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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