as in collapses
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of faints
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.
—John Biggs, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
During the confrontation, the man faints and hits his head, video posted online by OPP shows.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.
—John Biggs, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Verb
If a person faints, as Cantrell did, that's a sign the disease is advanced, Russo said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
During the confrontation, the man faints and hits his head, video posted online by OPP shows.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faints
Verb
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That collapses the distinction the GENIUS Act drafters wrote into the statute.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Health care collapses without us.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Pasta lovers, meatball fans and everyone who swoons over pizza knows that the Charlotte area has great Italian restaurants at every turn.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials insights into the memorial and its operations.—
Jim Mustian,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials with insights into the memorial and its operations.—
Jim Mustian,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Jost then turned to how Cuba has seen blackouts due to the collapse of its power grid, as well as an oil shortage.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Any disruption could also slow financial trading and cross-border transactions between Europe and Asia, while parts of East Africa could face internet blackouts.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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“Faints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faints. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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