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swoons

  • plural
    of swoon.
    swoon
    verb (used without object)
    to faint; lose consciousness.
  • present tense form
    of swoon (3rd person singular).
    swoon
    verb (used without object)
    to faint; lose consciousness.

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However, with strong earnings providing fundamental support, those swoons are likely to be the exception rather than the norm.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

The dreaded Hindenburg Omen, a technical indicator that has preceded stock market swoons, flashed several times in January and February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

Everybody swoons when they put four and five on weaker teams.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025

The soundtrack swoons with the ’60s pop ballad “I Will Follow Him.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2025

Fortunately the man swoons and Kropp is able to help us.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque