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as in twinkled
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 succumbed
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 stared
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 blinked
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Laser lights flashed while the crowd's light up bracelets, which were given out as fans filed into the stadium, blinked coordinated colors.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The stock market, however, hardly blinked.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
This shoot-out was even more dramatic as Brazil blinked first, Colombia failed to score two in a row, and Marta’s potential winner was stopped by Katherine Tapia.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Laser lights flashed while the crowd's light up bracelets, which were given out as fans filed into the stadium, blinked coordinated colors.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The stock market, however, hardly blinked.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
This shoot-out was even more dramatic as Brazil blinked first, Colombia failed to score two in a row, and Marta’s potential winner was stopped by Katherine Tapia.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinked
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The multicolored under glow on Motley’s Hellcat twinkled while attendees moseyed around the car, pointing fingers and asking questions.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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An area of stormy weather the hurricane center tracked for development between Africa and the Caribbean last week succumbed to this hostile factor.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Kennedale Fire Department attempted lifesaving measures, but the man succumbed to his injuries, authorities said in a news release.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The photographer was all ready not to miss anything — and just then the directrice of the salon walked over, stared right into the lens of the camera and drew the curtains.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moore stared deep, then threw to halfback Irvin Van Tassell for roughly 18 yards.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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The British supermodel brought her A-game to the fall campaign shoot, throwing her hands up in the air and letting her hair fly as the club lights pulsed and strobes flickered around her.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Street lights flickered on, even though the sunset wasn’t for another hour.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The last ember of Rope A winked out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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With both drugs, the alignment of brain waves shifted in similar ways as the animals’ consciousness waned and then winked out.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After releasing the baseball, Luis Garcia gazed toward the first-base dugout.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The model could be seen holding up her bouquet as Westwick gazed lovingly at her.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Nwaneri hit the first, which was blocked, and then Zubimendi flashed in the second.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Blinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinked. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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