winks (out)

verb

Definition of winks (out)next
present tense third-person singular of wink (out)
as in ends
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 winks (out)
  1. ends
  2. stops
  3. expires
  4. ceases
  5. concludes
  6. halts
Verb
  • Indeed, a deal that just ends the fighting would likely be unacceptable to both Kyiv and Moscow.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the thing that should be most troubling to the Red Wings is that very few of these problems will solve themselves even once the season ends.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ends
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  • Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, the loan balance and any interest are due when the borrower sells, passes away or stops using the property as their primary residence.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stops
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  • With the relationship between the two companies deteriorating, Qualcomm may have to consider using another architecture before its ALA expires in 2033.
    Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Current government funding expires Friday night when Congress is scheduled to adjourn for the holidays.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of expires
Verb
  • But Social Security payments won’t be delayed if the government ceases operating because of a shutdown.
    Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Netanyahu has said the fighting will only end when Hamas ceases to exist as an organization.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of ceases
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  • The slate concludes with a fantastic (if rather late) duel between Phoenix and Denver.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The move officially concludes the case for Baldwin nearly three years after the accidental on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie Rust.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of concludes
Verb
  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of halts
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“Winks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winks%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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