1
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
after wandering in the woods for hours, we had only a faint idea of where we were
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2
as in weak
lacking bodily strength
I was starting to feel a little faint after going so long without food
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as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness
shocking news can cause a person to fall into a faint
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as in to collapse
to lose consciousness
the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood
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Recent Examples of faint
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Rescuers then wait intently for any indication of life, using sensitive microphones or telescopic cameras or simply pressing an ear against the rubble, hoping to detect a voice, a knock or the faintest movement.
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Fernanda Pesce,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
In his view, politics isn't for the faint of heart and neither is being cast on a reality show.
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Saige Miller,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Mollica, then 50, started fainting during heavy periods that lasted nearly two weeks.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
The meteors are faint and can be difficult to spot, especially with moonlight.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Rescuers then wait intently for any indication of life, using sensitive microphones or telescopic cameras or simply pressing an ear against the rubble, hoping to detect a voice, a knock or the faintest movement.
—
Fernanda Pesce,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Noun
Taking on an enormous corporation isn’t for the faint of heart; thank goodness Smalls, who first organized the Congress of Essential Workers and then the Amazon Labor Union, has a heart strong enough to keep struggling for his colleagues against a monolithic management team.
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Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
In his view, politics isn't for the faint of heart and neither is being cast on a reality show.
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Saige Miller,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Verb
In July 2023, Kelly fainted while out for dinner with friends in Los Angeles and was taken to the hospital, where doctors found blood clots around her lungs and legs.
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Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Mollica, then 50, started fainting during heavy periods that lasted nearly two weeks.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faint
Adjective
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There’s no reason to think, for example, that decisions made by political appointees based on vague standards would be any more transparent than those made by peer reviewers based on scientific merit.
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American Mission’s partnership with the company, as well as the ads’ vague message about Donalds, exemplify the opaque nature of the AI industry’s spending in the 2026 election cycle.
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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In a weak free-agency class, centers Robert Williams III (Portland) and Mark Williams (Phoenix) are already off the market, each reportedly agreeing to return to their current teams.
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Plus, all of the songs put you in a nearly hypnotic trance that forces you to count in your head or tap your foot along to the beats.
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where UFC ring girl Chrissy Blair put America in a trance to celebrate the big 2-5-0.
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
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In fact, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible for a few more months across the United States – and the rest of the northern hemisphere – arcing across the night sky.
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Go for the bold, unique brews, like the Blizzard of ’67 (named after an infamous winter storm), a hazy triple IPA with orange, pineapple, and mango notes.
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The gags are both belabored and feeble.
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Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
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Hospital staff lined up to sing and dance, celebrating their good fortune, as the pair looked on in a daze.
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Summer Satur-daze Summer Music Series.
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Any fan of romantic ruffling will swoon at this top, from its subtly pleated shoulder seams to the fit-and-flare bodice.
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Fans swooned over the thoughtful gift in her comments.
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“Faint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faint. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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