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
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  • Four died at the scene and two succumbed at a hospital in the town of Huixtla, about 50 miles from the border with Guatemala in Mexico’s Chiapas state, the military said.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In East Rutherford, Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets succumbed to a disappointing 10-9 home loss to the Denver Broncos.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of succumbed
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  • Two years later, Lake has still not conceded the governor’s race, despite multiple court rulings against her.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bremer had captained the side in recent weeks, while being the mainstay of a backline that has only conceded three goals in eight games.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of conceded
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  • The updated four- to six-week processing time applies to applications submitted by paper or online.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Following that subpoena, Let’s Go Washington submitted 9,000 pages of documents to the PDC, but staff at the commission said Let’s Go Washington should have been able to provide the information faster.
    Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of submitted
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  • This revival of the longest-running entertainment program on Dutch television bowed on the Netherlands’ RTL in 2024, scoring the country’s best new launch since 2018.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
  • This revival of the longest-running entertainment program on Dutch television bowed on the Netherlands’ RTL in 2024, scoring the country’s best new launch since 2018.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of bowed
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  • Penny surrendered more than a week after the incident.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • President Joan Laporta didn't seem too concerned by this, and convinced Xavi to honor his contract until June 30, 2025 after Barca were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG and pretty much surrendered its league crown to Real Madrid after losing a Clasico.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrendered
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  • Her campaign strategy barely budged.
    Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
  • But while fall has shifted later in Petersham, spring hasn’t budged much.
    Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of budged
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