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
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The Devil Wears Prada collection, there are so many other cute styles to swoon over.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026
Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
General manager Don Sweeney believes in how the team came together to bounce back from last season’s swoon.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Located on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee promises picturesque scenery to swoon over.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The Devil Wears Prada collection, there are so many other cute styles to swoon over.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Just like Rory McIlroy did with his lackluster play in the third round of last week’s Masters, Kim’s late-round swoon breathed new life into the hopes of winning for a large chunk of the field.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
General manager Don Sweeney believes in how the team came together to bounce back from last season’s swoon.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoon
Verb
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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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Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Those around me were in a daze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greene made the catch, and Meadows landed on his back in a daze, barely moving with his hands pointed up and blood appearing on his face.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the packed opening, a huge screen showed Abramović’s video work, Tito’s Funeral (2025), broadcasting women beating their chests in a near trance-like state, drawing on ritualised forms of communal mourning.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sound, light, and vibration/ Reshape our perceptions/ Pulling us into a trance-like state.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, the FDA rejected MDMA, a psychedelic drug commonly known as ecstasy, for treating PTSD, despite intense political pressure from veterans groups to approve it.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The move removes these products from the Schedule I category, which includes what the government considers to be high-risk and dangerous drugs such as heroin, LSD and ecstasy, to the lower-risk category of Schedule III.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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In some cases, if the blood pressure is too low, fainting (syncope) may occur.4 Fainting is a transient loss of consciousness caused by a decrease in oxygen and nutrients reaching the brain.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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Gaga and Doechii, a match made in fashion heaven, and two style students who clearly did their homework for this assignment.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bourbon and pecan pie are a match made in heaven, but this pie takes that combination to a whole new level.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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The attention-grabbing look marked the beginning of Rihanna’s continuing run of fashion dominance at the event, going big every time, to the delight of fashion lovers.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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In contrast to typical airline food drowning in salt and sauces, the culinary offerings aboard Aero are a delight, with meals created in partnership with Erewhon, Spago, Parm, Sadelle’s and Flora Farms along with an open bar of top-shelf spirits and Veuve Clicquot champagne.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the daycare owner and child care educator has spent more than two decades training teachers and caregivers to infuse children with a sense of joy and appreciation for Black culture.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the face of oppression and cynicism, kindness and joy are revolutionary acts.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoon. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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