as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness
syncope has been reported in a small percentage of patients taking the drug
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Recent Examples of syncope
The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Vasovagal syncope is defined by the British National Health Service as a common type of fainting caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate.
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Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Too much laughter may cause laugh syncope, a rare condition characterized by a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to inadequate blood flow to the brain.
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Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Vasovagal syncope is defined by the British National Health Service as a common type of fainting caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate.
—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Too much laughter may cause laugh syncope, a rare condition characterized by a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to inadequate blood flow to the brain.
—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syncope
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where UFC ring girl Chrissy Blair put America in a trance to celebrate the big 2-5-0.
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Scary Movie included joking references to both the creepy Aunt Gladys character, as well as the famous scene of all the kids running off in the middle of the night — except the kids in Scary Movie are running from accidental weed candies at Halloween instead of a trance.
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Starting and running a business isn’t for the faint of heart.
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Some of the stadium prices aren’t for the faint of heart, with a water alone almost costing $10 and a birria quesadilla almost $30.
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Hospital staff lined up to sing and dance, celebrating their good fortune, as the pair looked on in a daze.
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Summer Satur-daze Summer Music Series.
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With a third heatwave set to hit next week, the opening of three swim spots along the river couldn’t come at a better time.
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Chips and salsa are a dream after a swim in the ocean or a lake.
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“Syncope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncope. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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