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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

For example, it often swoons months before economists predict recessions and then rallies before they give the all-clear.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

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

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

“Mommy, you are the best cook in the world,” she swoons, kissing up to my wife.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2024

In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if they rethought the whole show once America swoons over Cha-Cha the chow chow.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein