BLINKING (AT) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

blinking (at)

verb

present participle of blink (at)

as in ignoring

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 aftermath of the fire has been litigious, with tenants accusing companies of not maintaining safety systems, ignoring complaints about fireworks and failing to secure the property after the fire.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
The market up until now has been looking through or flat out ignoring the inevitable supply shock if the status quo persists, our base case expectation.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of ignoring

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On the floor, that's usually triaging downtime alerts or chasing quality-hold paperwork—high-frequency, forgiving if the agent gets one wrong.

— Sanjay Brahmawar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Chicken thighs are a flavorful, versatile, and forgiving protein that can elevate your weekly meals with ease.

— Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

Definition of forgiving

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Its expansive balcony overlooking the working waterfront—seagulls swoop by your table over Commercial Street by day—and firepits at night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
But Saturday night, the long endeavor culminated in a celebration in a hotel ballroom overlooking one of Asia’s most popular beaches.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of overlooking

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With eclipses passing over the country three years in a row, Spain is well on its way to cementing its reputation as a premier astrotourism destination.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
The center of Super Typhoon Bavi, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, was passing over Rota, an island of 2,000 people in the Northern Mariana Islands.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of passing over

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The first spends the answer explaining that management never provided the necessary materials, no experienced coworker offered assistance and expectations were unrealistic.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Like with Meta, Microsoft on Wednesday evening needs to do a better job explaining its AI strategy and justifying the massive levels of capex spend.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026

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