- present participle of swoon.
swooning
Example Sentences
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The boxing world is swooning over Moses Itauma.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
She can also be heard in the 2022 animated film “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” singing a swooning ballad titled “Por Que te Vas.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
When Bowie briefly takes Connelly’s hand for the briefest one-two-three, one-two-three, imagining millions of hearts swooning in concert isn’t hard to do.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
Rosalía wisely recruited the swooning Mexican American sierreña trio, Yahritza Y Su Esencia, to help her better emulate a Paquita La Del Barrio dress-down of a lover gone astray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
Eleanor was trying really hard not to be overawed by Park's driving skills, but every time he changed lanes or checked the rearview mirror, she caught herself swooning.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
