1
as in to faint
to lose consciousness
after three days without eating, he simply conked out
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2
as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere
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3
as in to pass (on)
to stop living
a list of people whose chief claim to fame is the unusual manner in which they conked out
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Once on board, an Uzbek woman who was with her two young children fainted, according to Ms. Ghasemzadeh and a couple who were sitting next to them.—
Julie Turkewitz,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Over a century later, high school cheerleaders are fainting enmasse.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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The cat also tested positive for the virus and died 24 hours later.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jason died Thursday in his West Hollywood home after a long battle with cancer, a family representative told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to the January 29 data, cases of illness were reported in California, Illinois, Massachusetts,, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, In a break from its usual conduct, the CDC has failed to update its tracking webpages to include either outbreak.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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But any argument that new apps are not required now fails.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Vaccination Rates As reported by the CDC, the measles vaccination rate among children in kindergarten nationally has fallen since 2019, from approximately 95 percent of children receiving a two-dose MMR coverage to 92.7 percent.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The market also soured on Salesforce, which fell 4% despite topping analysts’ profit expectations for the latest quarter.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Commercial pilot and licensed psychotherapist shares words of encouragement after recent plane crashes Michaela Renee Johnson says fear is a natural response to seeing the recent aviation disasters — and shares her thoughts on how people can ultimately tackle their fear.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Is that even a skill? Jeff: There’s one strategy that involves racing in the back for the entire race and letting others crash ahead of you, then trying to pick up positions at the end.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The names of the boaters who perished and those hospitalized were not immediately released.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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That was quickly followed by two fatal accidents aboard small planes—one in Philadelphia and then one in Alaska—in which a total of 17 people perished, adding to the unease.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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More news: Cowboys Predicted to Target Free Agent Pro Bowl Running Back Jerry Jones will have his work cut out for him, along with dealing with first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors said Jordan, who was Mizell’s godson, and Washington killed the 37-year-old hip-hop icon because they were cut out of a cocaine deal.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dear Eric: My husband passed away unexpectedly at a young age.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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The conceptual artist recently passed away on February 12 at age 84.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Conk (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conk%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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