BLINKED (AT) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

blinked (at)

verb

past tense of blink (at)

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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Kraft argued that Macklemore’s presentation of the Israel-Hamas war ignored the actions of Hamas and contributed to divisiveness and hate.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Trump ignored warnings that Iran would respond by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz and attacking our allies and bases in the region.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignored

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The London gallery Ben Elwes Fine Art has been hard at work the past few years shedding light on the career of Alejandro Mario Yllanes, a Bolivian painter who studied under Diego Rivera and whose work has been overlooked until recently.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
While his injuries may make incarceration unlikely, the seriousness of his conduct cannot be overlooked.

— Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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Now, in a new interview with GQ Hong Kong, Tesfaye has clarified those comments and explained his strike-that-reverse-it stance.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Lynn explained that her daughter, who is a disabled veteran, earns roughly $70,000 a year between her VA disability compensation and her Social Security Disability Insurance.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of explained

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Prosecutors said the seriousness of the collision justified murder charges.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
As generative AI has become capable of handling much of the work that once justified junior content hires, startups had an obvious reason to postpone building communications teams.

— Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of justified

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Trump has pardoned or given commutations to at least 44 recipients within a year of their sentences who together account for over $270 million in financial obligations.

— Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardoned a soldier who shot and killed an incapacitated Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank in 2016, despite opposition from the military’s chief of staff.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pardoned

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