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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
On the mountains, the unattended sheep raised their faces to the sky and blinked.
—
Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Disney blinked once and could just as easily blink again.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
Shirley Phinzee blinked wearily under the fluorescent lights of a Miami Wendy’s.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Republicans blinked.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
And the grandmother blinked twice.
—Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Laser lights flashed while the crowd's light up bracelets, which were given out as fans filed into the stadium, blinked coordinated colors.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The stock market, however, hardly blinked.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Disney blinked once and could just as easily blink again.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
Shirley Phinzee blinked wearily under the fluorescent lights of a Miami Wendy’s.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Republicans blinked.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
And the grandmother blinked twice.
—Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Laser lights flashed while the crowd's light up bracelets, which were given out as fans filed into the stadium, blinked coordinated colors.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The stock market, however, hardly blinked.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinked
Verb
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My astrologer’s eyes twinkled with infuriating delight.—
Jessie Rosen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Finn’s eyes, wide and wonderful, twinkled under the Mile High moonlight as the young girl took the stage for the first time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was found unconscious on the ground below and rushed to the hospital, but ultimately succumbed to her injuries, per the outlets.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Today that speech is widely seen as the setup for the historic market collapse of 2000 in which many hot new internet companies succumbed.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Coach Jim Harbaugh stared back as the clock ticked — 19 seconds, 18, 17, 16, 15.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Daria stared at the arrangement of perfectly circular reddish bruises on the woman’s back, exposed by her halter top.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Candles flickered against the sunset at Marine Park on Friday as local activists gathered for a vigil for the three victims of Wednesday’s shooting at a Dallas ICE facility.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even Seldon flickered between digital and physical selves, his split consciousness pushing conflicting agendas that unsettled the followers who depended on him.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The last ember of Rope A winked out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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With both drugs, the alignment of brain waves shifted in similar ways as the animals’ consciousness waned and then winked out.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Across nine competitive matches this season, Arsenal have conceded just three goals.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, de Apziazu conceded streamers’ ambition and budgets are still leading to market-leading productions, even if fewer of them are made.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Who among us has not gazed at the stars and marveled at how our eyes are absorbing light that traveled thousands of years to reach us?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On top of that, another potential sell signal is close to being flashed.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Blinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinked. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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