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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

Four seasons at Mississippi State, playing in Mike Leach’s pass-happy Air Raid offense, proved Marks could catch passes out of the backfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

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