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faints 1 of 2

noun

plural of faint

as in dazes

a temporary state of unconsciousness shocking news can cause a person to fall into a faint

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verb

present tense third-person singular of faint

as in collapses

to lose consciousness the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood

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Noun

The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. — John Biggs, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025

Verb

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 If a person faints, as Cantrell did, that's a sign the disease is advanced, Russo said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 During the confrontation, the man faints and hits his head, video posted online by OPP shows. — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026

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When a reef collapses, hard corals disappear and are replaced by algae, rubble and sponges.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
For developers managing a mix of AC and DC loads, Inam says the device collapses a number of machines—including a rectifier, an inverter, backup power and energy management—into a single unit four feet square and 12 feet high.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

The burden is even heavier in rural villages, where residents have recently endured blackouts lasting as long as 16 hours a day.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
After ousting the Venezuelan leader earlier this year, the White House ordered a blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba, leading to severe blackouts, food shortages and an economic collapse across the island.

— David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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