swoon
verb (used without object)
to faint; lose consciousness.
Example Sentences
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His earliest musical influences were the swooning Motown singers of the ‘50s and ‘60s, including Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
It’s been the favorite since sending critics and film fans swooning upon release in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
“Reminders of Him” could use a little more swooning, a little less of the endless middle stretch of driving and talking, interrupted by wet sprints through thunderstorms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
When Bowie briefly takes Connelly’s hand for the briefest one-two-three, one-two-three, imagining millions of hearts swooning in concert isn’t hard to do.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
“And you used the RealNotes five-color assorted page dividers, Tuff-Enuff limited edition,” Maddie said faintly, swooning as she ran her hand over them.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
