PASSES OUT Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

passes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of pass out

as in faints

to lose consciousness I passed out from the flu

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Recent Examples of passes out While this was Theo’s first official time coming home, he has been allowed occasional day passes out from the hospital though would always have to return to his room at night. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 In the 17th minute, as Enzo Le Fee went to pressure him on the edge of the Leeds area, Muharemovic was able to spin away and find the first of two good passes out of danger in quick succession. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Once the budget resolution passes out of committee, the committees that received instructions get to work. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 3 June 2026 There’s the brooding, damaged Creasy, who confusingly passes out at inopportune moments owing to his trauma; an international setting (Italy in the book and first film, Mexico City in the 2004 movie); and a young woman who breaks through his defenses and teaches him to feel again. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 When Sonny eventually passes out, Chee starts doing some snooping around. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 In the sequel, Kate actually passes out. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026 The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 When the rest of the group passes out drunk, Regis tends to Geralt’s lingering wound from the disastrous battle with Vilgefortz. — Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025

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Madeline, however, is quickly riddled with guilt after her mom (who was supposed to show at the party) faints at home and was waiting all day for somebody to call and realize.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Continuing to hold their breath causes a lack of oxygen to the brain and the swimmer faints without warning.

— Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

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When a shopping agent handles discovery, evaluation and checkout in a single conversation, the funnel collapses into one step.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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