as in to stop
to come to an end
she mused that it was as if her affection for him had just winked out one day
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wink (out)
Verb
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Just a normal kid, that is, until two girls stop him, eyes wide and mouths agape, to ask for photos.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Training a guide dog in the UK usually takes around two years, during which the dogs learn multiple skills, like avoiding obstacles, stopping at curbs, navigating complex environments, and responding to emergency scenarios.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The goal here is, the only way out to end this war is to negotiate out of it.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine considers its hold on Kursk to be crucial to use as leverage in any negotiations to end the war.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Accounts or sessions should automatically expire after their set duration.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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And flight credits for tickets purchased on or after May 28 will expire in one year, or earlier, depending on the type of fare purchased.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The tournament begins with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, and concludes with the championship showdown in San Antonio, Texas.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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Drum concluded the budget presentation by encouraging anyone with questions about the budget to reach out to Superintendent Brian Thurman.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, this does not mean that nuclear waste storage has ceased to be an issue.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Disney investors on Thursday voted down a proposal that the entertainment giant cease its participation in a prominent LGBTQ rights organization’s equality ratings program.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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After court battles earlier this month, a federal judge temporarily halted Hoffman's execution by nitrogen gas last week, issuing a preliminary injunction to stop the state from immediately carrying out his death sentence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Judge Boasberg temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using the law on Sunday, halting deportations for at least 14 days and directed that flights already in the air be turned around.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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As exclusively revealed by The Athletic last week, his deal expires at the end of the season and the club option for a one-year extension has already passed.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Utah passed a first-of-its-kind bill last week requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors could download apps to their devices.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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That tornado had vicious winds up to 200 mph, just 1 mph short of an EF5 — the strongest rating.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, forecasters are warning about a storm system that will unleash flooding rain, hail, winds up to 70 mph and possible tornadoes across the central U.S. this weekend.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Wink (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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