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 queue — which wrapped around a nearby alleyway — slowly filed into the store, mostly ignoring the protest.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
The post accused bar employees of ignoring complaints about the costume and claimed the man made Nazi salutes.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ignoring

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Acton, who led Ohio’s Covid-19 response, prioritized protecting the accessibility of Medicaid, forgiving medical debt, tackling surprise billing, and creating a new prescription drug plan to lower costs.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
The remarkably, borderline unbelievably forgiving Adams became good friends with her ex-husband.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

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All come with vast mesmerizing views, some overlooking the lake, others facing the green valley, some have terraces; the lake view royal suite has its own rooftop terrace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The dining room and lounge open to a patio overlooking a heated in-ground pool and cabana.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of overlooking

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Expect Trinidad Chambliss, picked off three times by Texas, to be better against an Auburn defense that’s allowed over 700 yards passing over last two games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
The probability of a hurricane passing over any particular point is low, especially farther from the Mexican coast, since most Pacific hurricanes tend to stay closer to Mexico.

— Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of passing over

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Students who were comfortable explaining concepts suddenly hesitated.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
However, replacing the standard cosmological model, known as Lambda–Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM), requires more than explaining unusual galaxies.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of explaining

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In Crystal Palace’s recent 2-2 away draw with Besiktas in the Europa League, the Frenchman intelligently read a backpass from defender Tiago Djalo before shrugging off a challenge and rifling the ball into the top corner.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026
That shrugging off of the war was a common attitude among visitors to Boulevard City, organizers say.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shrugging off

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