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as in twinkled
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 succumbed
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 stared
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 blinked
Venezuela, though, never blinked.
—
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But once the camera blinked on, Perry’s face lit up.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Talarico blinked and widened his eyes, gauging the room.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
By 2025, those places blinked out like starlight.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The Horns blinked for four minutes.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
Furbys — fuzzy creatures that blinked their large eyes and talked — came along in the ’90s, when digital pets, Tamagotchi, also were all the rage.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
At the last moment, Paramount blinked and let the rights lapse.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But once the camera blinked on, Perry’s face lit up.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Talarico blinked and widened his eyes, gauging the room.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
By 2025, those places blinked out like starlight.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The Horns blinked for four minutes.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
Furbys — fuzzy creatures that blinked their large eyes and talked — came along in the ’90s, when digital pets, Tamagotchi, also were all the rage.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
At the last moment, Paramount blinked and let the rights lapse.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinked
Verb
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Coakley’s eyes twinkled with a sense of pride.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dressed in periwinkle, Annie took off her shoes in front of the sunflowers, sat down, squinted into the sunlight and smiled.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Giles cranked the boat back around, leaned out from behind the steering wheel and squinted past a bright glare on the water.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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The motorcyclist, since identified as 25-year-old Moreno Valley resident Marvonna Vaxter, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but later succumbed to their injuries.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The victims in that incident were transported to a hospital, but the child succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead there.—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate, the dismayed Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate as the Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Friday in Sacramento, the magic that carried Valley Christian from a 9-15 regular season to the brink of a state title flickered one last time before finally running out.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Its tongue flickered, sensing the currents of pandemonium, and then the forked tip touched my cheek.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sartorial outerwear crafted from archival fabrics mingled with pieces that winked to utility and workwear, with a few styles looking to balance these two souls in a single design, such as double wool hooded capes and coats.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stayton then reportedly winked and told the protester they'd be charged with a felony.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Stars have a +51 scoring differential, with 232 total goals scored and 181 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Conyears-Ervin conceded to Ford late Tuesday, though The Associated Press has not declared a winner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On a recent Monday afternoon in a small Mexican diner, not far from the 710 Freeway in East Los Angeles, Gricel Gonzalez, 57, gazed out the window at the avenue.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The man gazed at Wilkes, whose expression went from exasperation to shock.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Blinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinked. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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