swoon

Example Sentences

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Debbie Horsfield, who made millions swoon with “Poldark” before taking on this adaptation for PBS, recognizes the place that “The Forsyte Saga” holds in TV history.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

He’s TACO’d on Greenland after his threats to annex the autonomously governed island caused markets to swoon, ultimately settling for what he described as the “concept of a deal” with Europe.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The psychology of this team is something that would make Sigmund Freud swoon.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Strategy, Michael Saylor’s bitcoin-hoarding company, posted a $12.4 billion quarterly loss driven by crypto’s late-2025 swoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Through the mist before his eyes he was aware dimly of Frodo’s face, and stubbornly he fought to master himself and to drag himself out of the swoon that was upon him.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien