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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
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Wolves didn’t blink, not at any point.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
In the blink of an eye, the Thunder were in control.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Just a microphone that never blinks, never takes a break and never misses a shift.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Wolves didn’t blink, not at any point.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Their blink-and-you’ll-miss-it season, combined with their intensely savory flavor, is what sends some cooks into a frenzy every spring.
—Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
In the blink of an eye, the Thunder were in control.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
Verb
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Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake, and his charm of a daughter, the inspiration of a half-dozen poems that take their titles from spells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amateur astronomers can squint into an eight-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and learn how to identify a dwarf galaxy from a planetary nebula.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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It’s fallen on others to squint at the situation, looking for some semblance of a plan.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shepard uses her last ounce of strength to kill the final hitman before succumbing to her injuries.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Elaine Dube succumbed to her injuries and died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Researchers placed food near a person who either stared directly at nearby gulls or deliberately looked away.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food was placed near a person who either stared directly at nearby gulls or deliberately looked away.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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During Monday’s lunar flyby, the moon will be between the Orion capsule and the sun, blotting out its retina-burning light so that MAPS’s fainter glow can be safely seen.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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That's partly because of the striking all-hard-sided aluminum build, partly because of the Dickinson mini-fireplace flickering away inside, and partly because of the cozy, rustic layout Kimbo has managed to carve out of a tiny space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Old Baths and Donkey Stand Remnants of Parkgate’s old resort life still flickers around the edges.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Belgian was a throwback in the most charming sense; a grinning, winking, slaloming magician who could earn the undying trust of even the most collectivist coach.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Its only fault, really, is the winking, ironic tone the narration (spoken by Liev Schreiber) sometimes takes, as if the sport isn’t quite worth the trouble the film is going through.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Kings have a -22 scoring differential, with 193 total goals scored and 215 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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What remains unknown is what Cuban officials are prepared to concede or change in exchange for the loosening of restrictions.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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