syncopes

Definition of syncopesnext
plural of syncope
as in trances
a temporary state of unconsciousness syncope has been reported in a small percentage of patients taking the drug

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Noun
  • The dwindling fuel supply has also left Cubans facing constant blackouts and long lines at gas stations.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Many of his song lyrics criticize the ineffective response by the government in Puerto Rico to crises like the hurricanes that have pummeled the island and caused island-wide blackouts in recent years.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
  • Leo, 70, religiously plays tennis and swims, and is a longtime fan of the Chicago White Sox.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Soon, the newcomer led long swims, like those between the Golden Gate and Oakland Bay bridges.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Syncopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syncopes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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