blinked

verb

Definition of blinkednext
past tense of blink
1
as in twinkled
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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2
as in squinted
to rapidly open and close one's eyes I blinked for a few seconds after the camera flashed

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3
as in succumbed
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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4
as in stared
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 Synonyms for blinked
  1. succumbed
  2. conceded
  3. submitted
  4. bowed
  5. surrendered
  6. budged
  7. relented
Verb
  • While many plants have succumbed to winter’s sleep, there are still plenty of flowers to keep your gardens lively and vases full.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Duran, however, succumbed to his injuries two days later.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of succumbed
Verb
  • Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceded
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  • At the center of the litigation are the 10-year site plans submitted annually by the state’s largest electric utilities.
    Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of submitted
Verb
  • Not only the lisping child, but those whose frames are bowed down by the weight of time, worship around the Christmas shrine, and are willing devotees to its vivifying delights.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The film bowed at Toronto earlier this year.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bowed
Verb
  • When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And Ohio State surrendered the ball 17 times in an 83-59 thrashing.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendered
Verb
  • Despite the rate cuts, mortgage rates haven't budged much and continue to hover near 20-year highs, leaving many would-be homebuyers disappointed.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Yet gains in women’s bodily rights have been rolled back and the gender pay gap hasn’t budged much throughout the twenty-first century.
    Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of budged
Verb
  • As the sun set again, Nicolas the travel agent relented and booked the flights without hearing from Norwegian.
    Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The numbers exploded from the jump and never relented, with world records shattering one after the other.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of relented
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