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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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His ability to run the ball and catch passes out of the backfield could help an offense that did not score a touchdown for the first time this season when it faced the Hoosiers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

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

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

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

When E. coli fail to attach and colonize the gut, the pathogen benignly moves through and passes out of the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

“We have only two weeks to get ready, Rose. I’ve prepared a packet for each of my team champs,” he says as he passes out the paperwork.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper