conked (out)

verb

Definition of conked (out)next
past tense of conk (out)
1
as in fainted
to lose consciousness after three days without eating, he simply conked out

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2
as in died
to stop functioning the engine conked out just as we were approaching the exact middle of nowhere

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3
as in fell
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 conked (out)
  1. died
  2. fell
  3. failed
  4. collapsed
  5. perished
  6. cut out
Verb
  • Mark Withers, the prolific TV actor with notable roles in series like Dynasty and Kaz, has died.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When our first spouses died, they were each interred in different local cemeteries.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of died
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  • President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of fell
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  • In his next outing, Covington once again failed to take the title from Usman, losing via decision in 2021.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are parallels to the Dodgers’ failed attempt to sign Ohtani in 2017, though Friedman insisted each of these rare instances should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of failed
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  • But times of transition are precarious, and these forces face particular risk now that the country’s government has collapsed, analysts say.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military is temporarily seizing control of the buffer zone, saying the disengagement agreement has collapsed with the rebel takeover of Syria.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapsed
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  • After all, Juliette only discovers the place after everyone has perished on the ground outside.
    Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Moira is the sister of Tessa (played by actress Madison Wolf), a witch who perished during the penultimate episode of the first season.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of perished
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  • The 119th Congress, in turn, has its work cut out to bolster these with permanent legislative actions, ensuring they aren’t reversed again.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Is Jamie just not cut out for this kind of police work?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut out
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“Conked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conked%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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