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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
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Join a Zoom call in your home office while your kids stream a movie in the living room without anyone buffering or disconnecting, and with speeds up to 5,400 Mbps, your webpages will load in the blink of an eye.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
PC Magazine, 15 July 2025
Given the opportunity to address one of the most serious and sensitive issues of the day, Marvel had blinked.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Verb
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, 9 July 2025
Join a Zoom call in your home office while your kids stream a movie in the living room without anyone buffering or disconnecting, and with speeds up to 5,400 Mbps, your webpages will load in the blink of an eye.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Noun
The light surrounding the doorbell button blinks red during pairing, shines solid red when pairing fails, blinks white when the doorbell button has been pressed, and is off when the doorbell is operating correctly and connected to your network.
—PC Magazine, 15 July 2025
Given the opportunity to address one of the most serious and sensitive issues of the day, Marvel had blinked.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
Verb
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The 'Ghost Bush' open star cluster is also visible to the upper right of the Fireworks galaxy, twinkling with the light of countless gravitationally bound stellar bodies.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
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After dinner, guests can gather around the crackling fire and enjoy time under the twinkling stars.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Pups who suffer from this condition may squint their eyes and appear to be in discomfort under direct, intense sunlight.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Those who made the trek squinted at football from baseball sight lines in a domed stadium that felt lifeless.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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McKinley succumbed eight days later, and was succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
Verb
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It’s described as a long, blank and expressionless stare in a variety of social situations.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Vortex Media has all rights in Canada to the film staring Maren Heary (She Said), Jim Kaplan (The Holdovers), Karsen Liotta (Black Bird), Dominic Bogart (Fear The Walking Dead), Emily Hall (Wrong Numbers) and Tenley Kellogg.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This facial will help restore your glow and your faith.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Its boat ride travels through a dark and dense indoor jungle filled with glow in the dark plants.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Guests arrive through a courtyard layered with climbing vines, flickering gas lanterns, and a fountain.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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One of the most common causes of flickering lights is an issue with the bulb.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Spears paired the message with a video of herself dancing and 3 winking emojis.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The latest Windows security update issue is no laughing matter, or crying, winking or grimacing for that matter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The brewery opted not to submit any beers to the State Fair’s competition, according to the log of entries.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
July 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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After nearly three years of discussion and refinement, plans have been submitted to the city of San Diego for a pair of monument signs to mark La Jolla’s Bird Rock area.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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