BLINK (AT) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

blink (at)

verb

Definition of blink (at)

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance the firm conviction that we should never blink at any instances of plagiarism, whether in academia or in commercial publishing

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Scribner’s ignored Hemingway and let Conrad use brief excerpts.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Moscow ignored that truce from the start and Kyiv vowed to retaliate.

— Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

In my case, severe endometriosis, overlooked by doctors for twenty years, destroyed my ability to have children.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The Offer At My Front Door During my time on the council, a developer appealed to us after the planning board rejected his plan for condos overlooking the largest lake in town.

— Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of overlook

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For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.

— Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of explain

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Lula defended rehabilitation but said serious offenders should not qualify, then questioned whether Bolsonaro would pardon his father.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Drinks are free but tips are appreciated and the $2 bill fits the (pardon the pun) bill perfectly.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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