as in to faint
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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Manning said smelling salts have only been approved for fainting because of the temporary increase of blood flow to the brain, and increased heart and respiratory rates can wake a person up.—
Jason Jones,
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
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“Pass out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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