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
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
But by late November, as word trickled out that GM Chris Drury had made franchise cornerstones Jacob Trouba and Chris Kreider available for trade, the team started to swoon and never recovered.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Terry Rozier: The Heat often enters seasons speaking of fresh starts, which Rozier certainly could use after this past season’s swoon.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Verb
This arrangement of justice is true to form for You, which traffics in swooning gestures and cute, tidy outcomes for its protago-villain.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
But by late November, as word trickled out that GM Chris Drury had made franchise cornerstones Jacob Trouba and Chris Kreider available for trade, the team started to swoon and never recovered.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
The second featured one of several late-game meltdowns that plagued the Celtics during their January swoon, with Jrue Holiday committing a late-game turnover and foul that helped Atlanta force OT.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Terry Rozier: The Heat often enters seasons speaking of fresh starts, which Rozier certainly could use after this past season’s swoon.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoon
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Lil Baby’s reflexes could have been a little sharper on Saturday night (June 7) in Atlanta, when a fan fainted mid-meet and greet.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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According to a White House pool report, the man seemed to faint into the grass but was quickly roused and helped off to the side.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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The New York Times reported last month that Musk used ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms during his campaigning for Trump last year.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The publication also alleged that Musk used ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms, and was known to travel with a pill box that contained Adderall, the ADHD treatment drug, which can be a stimulant for some.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The music ranges widely and might include Italo disco, trance, house and dark techno.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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While Anoushka’s work is still rooted in the age-old classical traditions of India, her trilogy deftly incorporates elements of trance, ambient and other more contemporary Western electronic music styles to create an often-melancholic old world/new world synthesis.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The ball hit the back of the rim and soared into the heavens.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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One step below rocketing into the heavens, astrotourism is all about stargazing.—
David Christopher Kaufman,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
Noun
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In severe cases, a loss of consciousness (syncope) may occur.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 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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The songs, the story, the performances — the new musical based on the 2002 indie film is a pure delight.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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That’s why this special Juneteenth set is sure to be a delight for audiences.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Yet moments of sheer joy arrived sparingly, a balance in a greater storytelling arc involving introspection, anger, reflection, comfort, struggle, fear, confusion and spirituality.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Joe has feelings for Georgia but swallows them for her happiness.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rather than unmitigated communion, which describes putting others first while sacrificing your happiness and well-being, other-centeredness is based on the philosophical idea that everyone’s needs are equally valuable and that interpersonal connections matter deeply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoon. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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