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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
Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Soltani said the technology department is still looking into possibilities to integrate the smartboards with the school’s safety systems, such as enabling the screen to provide information or blink red during an emergency lockdown.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
So the eyes' location, protection from blinking eyelids and constant tear production work in unison to keep them from freezing.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Soltani said the technology department is still looking into possibilities to integrate the smartboards with the school’s safety systems, such as enabling the screen to provide information or blink red during an emergency lockdown.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Two weeks is a blink of an eye in a long season, but the Avs have scored six power-play goals in the past seven games.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
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The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The stars are twinkling down at them, adding cool light to the 91-degree heat.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Charles squints at the phone.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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As when just standing in the Mingus Quick Stop parking lot and squinting down the street at lifting dust while overhearing from within the most mysterious conversation about missing Little Debbie Honey Buns—not stolen, gradually pilfered, but just missing.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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His half-brother, Christopher Benitez, 27, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital just after midnight on Thursday, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Sixers could have easily succumbed to Sacramento’s fourth-quarter run.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Social media users have stared deep into that footage, and some have seen their own reflection.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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What's captivating enough about Freescape's van that show goer after show goer can't help but to stop and stare, at least momentarily, is the unique pop-up roof system, a patented design that's being called the first of its kind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Hop in a kayak to catch a glimpse of the enchanting, blue-green glow of the Bioluminescent Bay (which claims to have the brightest bioluminescence in the world), sunbathe on Vieques’s pristine beaches, or marvel at the wild horses that roam around the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Best Clothing Deals Airport outfits just got a glow-up.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Private sector confidence flickers but has not fully ignited.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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Use the remote to set a timer, change the flickering mode, and adjust brightness.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Fans simply wanted the brand that lived inside their fictional universe to wink back.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The hotel itself is a rhapsody in clean, modern design that subtly winks to the legion efforts behind it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess.—
Lori Comstock,
The Providence Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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