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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Jessica Christopher, co-owner of the Altadena Cookie Co., passes out fliers announcing the grand opening of her cookie shop at an Altadena Dining Club meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 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

Mari Luz leads us to an empty seminar room and passes out drinks of water.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar