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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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as in twinkle
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Recent Examples of blink
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Neither Beijing nor Washington appears ready to blink.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Jenna Ortega’s life changed in the blink of an eye!
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The average person blinks 25 times per minute, roughly 28,800 times per day or about 13,140,000 blinks per year.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Neither Beijing nor Washington appears ready to blink.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
In a blink, Arraez and Dubon collided, and the Padres star caught the worst of it.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Jenna Ortega’s life changed in the blink of an eye!
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
Verb
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Some are transparent; others twinkle with bioluminescent light.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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The store carries the main line collections, and the high jewelry — necklaces and bracelets that twinkle with tanzanite, rubellite and emerald.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Law reacts first with squinting surprise, then genuine amusement, a split-second transformation emphasized by the stretch of mustache complementing his wide smile.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Right now, outside of Porter Hodge and Brad Keller, one has to squint to find relievers Counsell can trust.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over time, the dead spacecraft succumbed to aerodynamic drag, slowly losing altitude before dipping deeper into the atmosphere in recent weeks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
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These are songs from a band that has not yet succumbed.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The goal was to execute highly choreographed, ultra-precise movements, all while staring directly at the audience.—
Andrew Lampert,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Whereas other toddlers might listen for a spell and then peel away to do something more interesting, like chase a passing dog or stare at an iPad, Julian could focus for an hour straight, totally mesmerized.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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While fine jewelry may contribute to her glow, Bailey says there are definitely a few other things making her radiate from the inside out — her son and and her career.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Those under clear, dark skies away from light pollution may see the glow of the aurora borealis low on the northern horizon from 11 U.S. states though a bright waxing gibbous moon may make sightings more difficult.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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In an instant, the lantern goes dark, ceding to flickering candles and late-morning sunlight.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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These adverse effects become more pronounced as the frequency of flickering decreases, so many smartphone manufacturers attempt to mitigate the problem by increasing the PWM frequency to a much higher rate.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the season premiere, Mari falls in Ben’s pit, which felt like either foreshadowing or just a winking tease about the common theory.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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After all, the comedian has a long reputation of playing comedic bits extremely straight without winking, and this project feels apiece with that.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alongside Spotify, Patreon has also submitted an iOS app update that allows creators to accept payments via non-Apple methods.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Roseman, the city’s finance director, submitted her resignation letter a day after the April 15 mayoral election, when Lee defeated former City Councilman Loren Taylor in an election to replace Thao.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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