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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
The electricity went out at New Terrain Brewing Company in east Golden for about 36 hours, was on for a few hours and blinked out again for hours.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
So who actually blinked first and who really came out on top?
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Wall Street looked at it, blinked, and slowly exhaled—leaving behind not a crater but a clearing, and for those paying attention, perhaps the most attractive technology entry point in more than a decade.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The drone's indicator blinked red; Pok raised his AR glasses and read- ily offered his irises for scanning.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump blinked, pausing and watering down many of those tariffs in response to extreme market pressure.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The Nets blinked once Tuesday night and the Charlotte Hornets took the game.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
When the mic initially blinked out, the crowd joined in to back Balisi, who closed it out beautifully with a replacement mic.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In that interaction, forehead-to-forehead with Ayers and then slowly backing away, back to his bench, Hurley never blinked.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
So who actually blinked first and who really came out on top?
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Wall Street looked at it, blinked, and slowly exhaled—leaving behind not a crater but a clearing, and for those paying attention, perhaps the most attractive technology entry point in more than a decade.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The drone's indicator blinked red; Pok raised his AR glasses and read- ily offered his irises for scanning.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump blinked, pausing and watering down many of those tariffs in response to extreme market pressure.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The Nets blinked once Tuesday night and the Charlotte Hornets took the game.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
When the mic initially blinked out, the crowd joined in to back Balisi, who closed it out beautifully with a replacement mic.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
In that interaction, forehead-to-forehead with Ayers and then slowly backing away, back to his bench, Hurley never blinked.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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Pok squinted against his bedroom's harsh, swinging light.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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He was later transported to a local hospital but subsequently succumbed to his injuries, according to the police.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After filming, Eric Dane, who brilliantly portrayed tortured parent Cal Jacobs, succumbed to the effects of ALS in February of this year.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 20 people in their 30s stared at their cellphones for a few minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Immigration officers wearing bulky green vests sat inside the vehicle and stared at Elmer and the Hispanic men standing with him.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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This world flickered into view between 1933 and 1943, a decade when the US government treated art as a public resource rather than a private luxury.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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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 Kraken have a -31 scoring differential, with 224 total goals scored and 255 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For an Orlando defense that has already conceded 23 goals in MLS play, integrating inexperienced players against a confident Naples attack requires immediate defensive discipline.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the first image, Cole gazed lovingly at the Little Women star, who wrapped her arm around his shoulder.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Blinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinked. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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