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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinking (at)
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There are ways that Chalamet can pick himself back up, perhaps most of all by ignoring the specter of the statue, doing the work and being part of an ensemble once again.—
Josh Spiegel,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026 -
And that will mean ignoring a whole lot of noise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house on my night.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The secluded setting is surrounded by forest and ocean, with an expansive outdoor hot spring bath where guests can soak overlooking the sea.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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With a private terrace and a rooftop gazebo overlooking landscaped gardens and the distant Ganga Valley, staying at the Viceregal Suite is a throwback to India’s regal glory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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On one hand, no one ever wants to repeat the Dolphins’ sin of passing over Drew Brees in free agency in 2006.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The software simulates wind passing over the avatar, computational fluid dynamics calculate how much resistance there is — and how tweaking a skater’s form alters that.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Have every county and city elected official hard at work explaining to their constituents what is at stake —- and urging them to contact legislators in a mass public message of condemnation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday Stadium Court matches moved Miami Open officials sent out an advisory Tuesday night explaining why there will be no matches on Stadium Court on Wednesday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps shrugging off culture is a form of self-preservation to those of us who are easily overwhelmed by the way social-media algorithms accelerate consumption, and push individuals to engage in public conversation.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Senate Republicans plan to vote on a government funding package as soon as Thursday, shrugging off Democrats’ vows to filibuster the legislation unless DHS funding is removed and amended after two fatal Minnesota shootings.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Blinking (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinking%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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