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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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as in twinkle
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Recent Examples of blink
Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Call blocking devices can have a variety of features, including flashing a blinking light when receiving calls from a blocked or unwanted number, connecting scam callers to a recording, sending calls to voicemail or providing do-not-disturb hours that only allow certain numbers to get through.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
The past week has shown that everything can change in the blink of an eye, so three years is a long time.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Examples include: Absence seizures typically cause someone to blink their eyes quickly or stare into space without accompanying muscle stiffness or jerking.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Call blocking devices can have a variety of features, including flashing a blinking light when receiving calls from a blocked or unwanted number, connecting scam callers to a recording, sending calls to voicemail or providing do-not-disturb hours that only allow certain numbers to get through.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
Use a lint roller: Not just for laundry, a lint roller can remove piles of pet hair in the blink of an eye.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
The past week has shown that everything can change in the blink of an eye, so three years is a long time.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
Verb
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At night it is lit by old-fashioned oil lamps and twinkling lights wrapped around the branches of the trees.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The parade features over one million twinkling LED lights, light-up floats, and beloved Disney characters all set to a captivating musical soundtrack.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2025
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Many of Big Tech’s DEI initiatives were the Steve-Buscemi-with-a-skateboard meme of social impact programs; squinting at #BlackTwitter long enough to do a bit of refrigerator-magnet poetry, then placing a cynical bet on DEI marketing.—
Allyson Kapin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Most of the buzz Leonard received three years ago was completely projection, as scouts squinted and hoped his poor footwork and rough processing skills would improve with time.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Shakur succumbed to his injuries a week later at the age of 25.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The child was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The clip ended with Dwayne staring at the camera frowning.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, Summers is staring at a largely blank slate.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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It's packed with rice powder, a chef's kiss of skin-loving enzymes and vitamins (A, B2, B12, and E) that soften, brighten, and give your skin a plump, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The human experience has changed a lot lately: Creativity can be outsourced to AI, culture lives in flickering fragments on screens, and we social animals are spending tons of time alone.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the space evokes a rustic cottage, where Korean and French titles line bookshelves and an artificial fireplace flickers in the corner.—
Vivian Song,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Like many of Tissot’s artworks, the scene is ambiguous but invites a winking interpretation.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Dafoe, as well as Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Emma Corrin as family friends who take in Ellen, bring a winking campiness to the movie, breathing life into the proceedings, while Simon McBurney devilishly goes for broke as the count’s fixer.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Prior to Donald Trump’s inauguration as president, digital-currency exchange Crypto.com submitted a similar filing to tap into sports betting.—
Stuart Dyos,
Fortune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Within 60 days, heads of nearly a dozen federal agencies will have to submit regulatory recommendations to the chair.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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