as in ignored
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinked (at)
Verb
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For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Home décor that’s often overlooked?—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But his approach was justified with a surprising 9-7 finish in his first season.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or is she justified in refusing to take more blame than war, governments, or the ocean itself?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brown faces state charges, which can’t be pardoned by the president.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trump pardoned or ordered the dismissal of charges for all of them.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Blinked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinked%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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