Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeblink
Noun
  • Howard also appeared and started in 57 playoff games, averaging 19.9 points, 14.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.7 blocks in 39.4 minutes.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • At most, the process will take five minutes — a quarter of the time needed for a lethal injection.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The small rodent attempted to move up the metal pole for a few seconds before slipping slightly and returning to the floor of the subway car, the clip shows.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
  • In 2023, the Kenyan middle-distance runner set three women's world records, including running a blistering 4:07 for the mile, breaking the previous record by five seconds.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The good news for this year’s team is that there was another variable in many of those games: The Red Wings were without their captain and heartbeat, Dylan Larkin, for a crucial stretch in March.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Our analysis showed that patients who were admitted while their fetus was still believed to have a heartbeat were far more likely to develop sepsis.
    CNN, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • By Gal Beckerman One of the stranger moments among many in yesterday’s White House presser turned grudge match with Volodymyr Zelensky was a query about the Ukrainian president’s outfit.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
  • One of the most emotional moments for him was learning that Kassidy and Jake had chosen to name their son after him.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Eyeblink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeblink. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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