as in collapsed
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of fainted
Lonnie Chisenhall nearly fainted.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Rikki has wondered if her sister fainted or had a seizure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
People reportedly fainted, others walked out, and the intense reimagining became, in part, a measure of what its attendees could endure.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
The rights lawyer fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.
—Adam Schreck, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Mohammadi fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
During their opening weekend’s set, someone in the crowd fainted.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
In January 2024, Tera fainted at home and couldn’t stand on her own.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2026
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Rikki has wondered if her sister fainted or had a seizure.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
People reportedly fainted, others walked out, and the intense reimagining became, in part, a measure of what its attendees could endure.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
The rights lawyer fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.
—Adam Schreck, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Mohammadi fainted twice in prison on Friday in the northwestern city of Zanjan, her foundation said, and was admitted to a local hospital.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
During their opening weekend’s set, someone in the crowd fainted.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
In January 2024, Tera fainted at home and couldn’t stand on her own.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fainted
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Although Detroit collapsed in the second round, the front office’s confidence in Bickerstaff, who signed a contract extension the day after the Pistons ousted the Orlando Magic in the first round, hasn’t wavered.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Decker collapsed during a training exercise on Thursday afternoon in the 6600 block of North Kedzie Avenue in West Rogers Park.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Add it all up and investors swooned.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The Princess of Wales, 44, swooned over 3-month-old Elena while greeting well-wishers in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on May 13, kicking off a trip focused on furthering her early childhood mission.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“Fainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fainted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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