conk (out)

verb

Definition of conk (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conk (out)
  1. faint
  2. die
  3. fail
  4. fall
  5. crash
  6. perish
  7. cut out
  8. pass away
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  • Recently, however, the film drew criticism over a scene featuring Brad Pitt fainting on the Las Vegas Grand Prix track during filming earlier this month.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After fainting on the job with a low hemoglobin count in early January 2021, Lenna Ray, then 67, went to HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, Florida, for care.
    Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of faint
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  • After a brief illness, Shyer died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Charles Dolan, a cable pioneer and patriarch of the Dolan family, which controls media companies, entertainment venues and sports teams, died Dec. 28 of natural causes, Newsday reported.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of die
Verb
  • Other union representation votes have failed at other Amazon facilities before and since then.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • He is also charged with failing to fulfill his public duties.
    Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of fail
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  • The proposal comes as Nissan is urgently cutting costs, having fallen behind in the global EV race, while both companies are struggling in the bruising Chinese automotive market.
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • During the dot-com boom, many bearish voices on Wall Street fell silent, and some left their jobs, as their firms sought to profit from the boom by promoting or investing in Internet and tech stocks.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fall
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  • Parts of the Skylab space station crashed into Australia and the Indian Ocean during its reentry in 1979.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Fire officials said the plane crashed into a building's exterior stairwell area, meaning the flames were confined to the outside of the building, the outlet added.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of crash
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  • As an elder goose notes, Brightbill would likely have perished had he not been adopted by a creature with the dedication to raise him and the skills (extendable arms, logical deduction) to keep him alive.
    Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Her husband, John Jacob Astor the IV perished aboard the ship.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of perish
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  • Clearly, Canoo has its work cut out for it to right the ship.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By Chad de Guzman December 20, 2024 7:00 AM EST Hwang Dong-hyuk has his work cut out for him.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut out
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  • Following a celebrated career, Caan passed away in July 2022 at the age of 82.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • For the Terry family, the puppies’ presence felt like a message from Sam, who passed away in 2023.
    KUTV Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of pass away
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