as in to faint
to lose consciousness
easily swooned at the sight of blood
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news
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as in faint
a temporary state of unconsciousness
fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
her boyfriend's proposal sent her into a joyous swoon
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Osayi Endolyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
Some teenage girls swoon over high school jocks, others dream of boy band singers, but for the misunderstood Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton), her heart beats for a centuries-old Victorian corpse.
—James Mercadante, Ilana Gordon, Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 25 July 2024
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
The big picture: Upgrading and refurbishing movie theaters has become a priority for theater owners amid a four-year box office swoon brought on by COVID-era closures and last year's labor strikes.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 10 July 2024
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Verb
Guests swoon over the food but often abandon small talk to reflect on their blind spots and new opportunities for learning.
—Osayi Endolyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024
Some teenage girls swoon over high school jocks, others dream of boy band singers, but for the misunderstood Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton), her heart beats for a centuries-old Victorian corpse.
—James Mercadante, Ilana Gordon, Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 25 July 2024
Noun
Unfortunately, these fast starts, followed by midseason swoons, have become a disturbing pattern with Boone’s Yankee teams of late.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
The big picture: Upgrading and refurbishing movie theaters has become a priority for theater owners amid a four-year box office swoon brought on by COVID-era closures and last year's labor strikes.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 10 July 2024
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoon. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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