ZONKING (OUT) Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

zonking (out)

verb

present participle of zonk (out)

as in passing out

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Fearing political backlash, Rodrigo’s management team at the time reportedly asked the groups to refrain from passing out contraceptives, but still encouraged them to canvass on-site.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
That followed a similar incident on Saturday, when the midfielder left the field after passing out in almost identical fashion during another friendly, against RB Leipzig.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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This curtain type is airy, casual, and gives your windows a sense of place and structure without feeling stuffy—or completely blacking out the sunshine during golden hour.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Overwhelmed fans reported blacking out at the Eras Tour, all memories of the night dumped.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

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