as in fainted
to lose consciousness
I passed out from the flu
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Recent Examples of passed out
Cards will be passed out all weekend, Friday–Sunday, while supplies last, and are valid May 11–31.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Radiohead played from the speakers and sausage rolls were passed out.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
In the days and hours before his death, Tracey had passed out and appeared confused, according to a police report from the county sheriff’s office, which investigated the death.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Bradley Paul Gonzales, 50, was arrested in 2016 after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in the drive-thru of a New Braunfels restaurant, according to the Comal County District Attorney's Office.
—Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
This past week, members of the state's attorney's office passed out flyers to alert CTA riders of their new taskforce.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The measure passed out of an Assembly committee Monday evening.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Organizers passed out white candles and orange and red roses to the crowd on the lawn, filled with the colors orange and green, Metayer Bowen’s favorite colors and the colors of her alma mater Florida A&M University.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Once Winslow passes away, Roger frantically looks around through dust and explosions, and spies the boy passed out with his drum.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Radiohead played from the speakers and sausage rolls were passed out.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
In the days and hours before his death, Tracey had passed out and appeared confused, according to a police report from the county sheriff’s office, which investigated the death.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Bradley Paul Gonzales, 50, was arrested in 2016 after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle in the drive-thru of a New Braunfels restaurant, according to the Comal County District Attorney's Office.
—Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
This past week, members of the state's attorney's office passed out flyers to alert CTA riders of their new taskforce.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The measure passed out of an Assembly committee Monday evening.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Organizers passed out white candles and orange and red roses to the crowd on the lawn, filled with the colors orange and green, Metayer Bowen’s favorite colors and the colors of her alma mater Florida A&M University.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Once Winslow passes away, Roger frantically looks around through dust and explosions, and spies the boy passed out with his drum.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed out
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During their opening weekend’s set, someone in the crowd fainted.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
23 Apr. 2026
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In January 2024, Tera fainted at home and couldn’t stand on her own.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2026
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The brief, failed ouster of Altman in 2023 almost collapsed the ChatGPT maker, with investors pressing the board to bring back Altman and employees pledging to quit en masse if the CEO wasn’t reinstated.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over the past 50 years, the average size of wildlife populations has collapsed by 73% owing to nature loss and climate change.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though effectively blacked out for now, Leaving Neverland will likely be released again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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