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passes out

VERB

become unconscious, usually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

faint lose consciousness swoon

WEAK

drop from abusing a substance black out keel over

Example Sentences

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The first Saturday of the month, our synagogue passes out free bottles of Israeli kosher wine to married couples celebrating anniversaries that month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

She said that the fire-grilled chicken chain where she works occasionally passes out sheets of paper with safety information and has workers sign, but does not explain the information or take questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Instead, what can happen is a person passes out on a hot sidewalk or road due to heat exhaustion.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2024

Nathan Doak passes out the back-door in midfield and Rob Baloucoune charges through a gap.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

It transits, pauses, continues on and passes out of sight, and I see despair coming towards me like famine.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood