wink (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wink (at)
Verb
  • So many of us are conditioned since childhood to believe that prioritizing ourselves is selfish, which compels us to ignore our inner voice.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Issues with citations and publisher control The CJR researchers also uncovered evidence suggesting some AI tools ignored Robot Exclusion Protocol settings, which publishers use to prevent unauthorized access.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • You would be forgiven for mistaking the Slim, at a glance, for the original model.
    Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Known more as a producer of top-end future-NBA talent like Ben Simmons, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and current Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, you’d be forgiven for thinking the prep school even cared about track and field.
    Cory Mull, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • More orthogonal in spirit, the sister’s side features a central staircase and internal windows so that the primary suite overlooks the kitchen and dining area, borrowing light from the rear façade.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Yet, too often, organizations overlook the importance of a holistic, future-ready digital infrastructure.
    Ciaran Roche, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In a post to TikTok on March 5 that has been viewed 2.5 million times, Gooding explained how things started.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • About 45 minutes later, the Charlotte native explained his mistake to the media — one that negated a Tar Heel comeback from 24 points down in the second half.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Many are wondering how this happened and how it can possibly be justified.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Insurers struggle to justify and approve budgets for costly testing regimes like a PET scan, which can cost as much as $8,000 per test.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Wink (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28at%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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