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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The College Football Playoff selection committee has insulted them, their city has mostly ignored them, and few outside of the range of Bob Chesney’s wonderfully gravelly football voice has actually believed in them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
But Colom and his Black supporters also have never ignored the significance of his candidacy as a Black man.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of ignored

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The north end overlooked a long, broad valley rimmed by mountains that descended to a river about a mile away.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
In recent years, melodic rap performance has proven surprisingly difficult to predict, with chart-topping hits often living alongside deep cuts and overlooked singles in the final line-up of nominees.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of overlooked

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Hall explained that his family had made it onto their new land but still needed a few materials to get things working properly.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Redick explained why both Bronny James and Cameron Carr were assigned to the Coachella Valley Lakers.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of explained

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Other than that, there weren’t any wins or losses that justified movement from around the area.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
For student Lucas Petit, who identifies with the far left, the debate goes beyond whether violence is justified.

— Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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