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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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Recent Examples of blink
Jesse Pound, CNBC, 22 May 2025
What happens to the historic series after that matchup may come down to who blinks in a high-stakes game of chicken between the two schools.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Andy Wacker, Outside Online, 18 May 2025
In literally the blink of an eye, Grace flips the switch and traps the Entity inside the poison pill, saving the day.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Verb
Markets stabilized on Thursday after the dual sell-off in stocks and bonds, but a key corner of the equity market is blinking a caution light on the economy.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 22 May 2025
What happens to the historic series after that matchup may come down to who blinks in a high-stakes game of chicken between the two schools.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
Stuart Terrill’s life forever changed in a blink of an eye during a competitive mountain running race this past summer.
—Andy Wacker, Outside Online, 18 May 2025
In literally the blink of an eye, Grace flips the switch and traps the Entity inside the poison pill, saving the day.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
Verb
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From dazzling diamond collars set with emeralds to circular blue titanium earrings twinkling with diamonds to flexible ceramic and diamond bracelets, Benoi offered a glamorous range of refined, red carpet-worthy jewels.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Ayer's clip featured a mesmerizing pan of Earth from space, twinkling with lights and colors that perfectly contrasted the dark surroundings in the galaxy.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The Musical, sits in a corner booth at Sardi’s, squinting.—
Christopher Barnard,
Vogue,
1 June 2025
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Especially regarding its small, squinting headlights.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The explosion in the Lebanese capital, which killed more than 200 people and injured thousands, caused devastation to the building and its owners, with the matriarch of the family, 98-year-old Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, eventually succumbing to her injuries.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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So far this year, one person — a 13-year-old boy — has died from subway surfing, succumbing to his injuries days after falling off the top of a No. 7 train in Queens.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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Screenshots from a June 10 TikTok video of a black Lab puppy staring at his owner while at the store.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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In the fifth inning, the Royals were staring at another blowout loss.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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This view of the Truman Home at 215 N. Delaware Street in Independence carries the Kodachrome glow of the 1950s.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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But as the glow of last year’s AI hype fades, reality is setting in: Companies that rushed toward shiny new tech without fixing their foundations are now struggling to scale it.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Complicating matters is his recent diagnosis of dementia, and how his memory seems to flicker on and off.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Photograph by Lenne Chai Photograph by Lenne Chai Cat Bite Club As the sun goes down on Chinatown, Monument Lifestyle café turns off its espresso machine and a scarlet Cheshire cat sign flickers awake.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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The writing in this middle section winks, stretches, and all but tap-dances, but there’s anguish, too.—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 June 2025
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Ghosts that wink could be scary but the face Sal makes is disturbing in other ways.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Costco Wholesale recently submitted plans to the City of Sanford calling for a 156,454-square-foot membership warehouse store, 847 parking spaces, and a gas station to replace the former Macy’s building and a parking lot south of the mall, according to a report in GrowthSpotter.—
Tyler Williams,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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