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as in to twinkle
to shine with light at regular intervals
she loves to sit in the dark and watch the lights on the Christmas tree blink in ever-changing patterns
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as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
for two days the nations stood on the brink of war, until one finally blinked
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as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
stood blinking at the ridiculous scene before him in utter disbelief
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Recent Examples of blink
Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Public safety debates Every day, thousands of people pour into the county’s courthouses, some walking through the halls with a black device strapped to their ankle with a blinking green light.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
But then two horrible shifts by the Wild turned the game upside down in the blink of an eye.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Because Washington doesn’t know how to cut spending, so the Silicon Valley vibe may be the only ticket to saving taxpayers’ money in a town that burns through more dollars year over year without blinking.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Public safety debates Every day, thousands of people pour into the county’s courthouses, some walking through the halls with a black device strapped to their ankle with a blinking green light.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Cougars only allow about 58 points per game and can ratchet up the pressure in the blink of an eye as the Blue Devils learned on Saturday – Duke made one free field goal in the final 10 minutes of its game against Houston.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
But then two horrible shifts by the Wild turned the game upside down in the blink of an eye.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
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Over his now decade-and-a-half-long career, fans of the alt-pop auteur—real name Mike Hadreas—have only seen his work grow in scale and power, evolving from twinkling piano bedroom ballads to ambitious blasts of sonic splendor that careen through the gray areas between genre.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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When the sun sets over the Sonoran Desert, the sky transforms into an awe-inspiring expanse of twinkling stars—an invitation to look up, dream big, and marvel at the infinite possibilities that lie beyond our world.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Light sensitivity causes symptoms like squinting, discomfort, and headaches.2 It is linked to various causes, including eye conditions, neurological diseases, and medications.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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There’s Ruben Amorim on the touchline, desperately hoping to see some signs of progress but having to squint pretty hard.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Typically seen as a safe haven asset in times of economic or geopolitical uncertainty, gold succumbed to the aftershock of Trump’s policy seesawing in recent days before rallying 1.7% to around $3,228 an ounce on Friday morning.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Within a fortnight, a farmer in rural Georgia is hospitalized with a high fever and vomiting blood; a week later his son in San Antonio succumbs, becoming the first U.S. Ebola death.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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But Oskar continued to be mesmerized, staring at the rotating blades.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps the Staring Girl is just that, a staring girl.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My skin feels noticeably softer, more hydrated, and has a natural glow that lasts all day.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newman’s Own is betting on something older—and maybe more powerful: the warm glow effect.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq, the S&P 500 and Russell 2000, which started off in positive territory as well, are flickering red and green.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Once Joe left alone — with Halsey (Phil Burke), the suspect, in lockup — the lights flicker out.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Commas and quotation marks wink from around the room.—
Thao Thai,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Vonnegut begged readers to choose kindness, to keep winking through the darkness.—
Devin Kelly,
Outside Online,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Anonymous tips can be submitted at ManateeCrimestoppers.com.—
Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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In one of the more shocking upsets in UFC title fight history, Pena submitted Nunes in the second round, ending the Brazilian’s title reign.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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