as in collapsing
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of fainting
After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Staff described students being unable to focus, becoming dizzy and even fainting.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Five hours earlier, construction worker Orlando Diaz arrived at the emergency department after fainting on the job due to the life-threatening condition of diabetic ketoacidosis.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain studies point to other variations as well—fainting and fever may be more common in women whereas palpitations may crop up more often in men.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Curren Price, 75, was taken to the hospital Wednesday after fainting during a Black History Month event at City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center on Wednesday after fainting at City Hall prior to a Black History Month celebration.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The highlight was by far the return of Lola Young, who performed for the first time since stepping away from the stage after fainting at a music festival.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Steele, who already creates content for brands, happened to be filming the experience and captured her fainting on camera.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Staff described students being unable to focus, becoming dizzy and even fainting.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Five hours earlier, construction worker Orlando Diaz arrived at the emergency department after fainting on the job due to the life-threatening condition of diabetic ketoacidosis.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Certain studies point to other variations as well—fainting and fever may be more common in women whereas palpitations may crop up more often in men.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Curren Price, 75, was taken to the hospital Wednesday after fainting during a Black History Month event at City Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center on Wednesday after fainting at City Hall prior to a Black History Month celebration.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The highlight was by far the return of Lola Young, who performed for the first time since stepping away from the stage after fainting at a music festival.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Steele, who already creates content for brands, happened to be filming the experience and captured her fainting on camera.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fainting
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After collapsing on their home floor in the second half of Game 5, the Celtics squandered another chance to close out the underdog Sixers on Thursday, losing 106-93 in Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena to even the series at 3-3.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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In April, two studies noted the critical current is in danger of weakening or even collapsing due to climate change, which could impact the climate and weather for hundreds of millions of people.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Zoo Atlanta's newest resident will have all the cat lovers swooning.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kendall Jenner’s ultra-cozy mountain retreat (in a top-secret location, per People) had fans swooning over its kitchen fireplace and the uncommon adult bunk bed room.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Are the Nuggets going to start passing out Capri Suns and orange slices after games?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year at this time, the agency was passing out enough food to supply about 300,000 meals a day.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fainting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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