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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Occupying the landmark Carbide and Carbon Building, Chateau Carbide extends the hotel’s Art Deco character to an open-air rooftop overlooking Michigan Avenue and the historic Loop.

— Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Lynn, Mass About a half-hour from downtown Boston, this renovated two-bedroom condo is in an 1893 classical revival building overlooking Nahant Bay.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 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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