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 suspect allegedly attempted to flee again by jumping fences and ignoring the officers’ commands to stop, but was apprehended and placed in custody.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Sometimes they’re manipulated into ignoring or suppressing their suspicions.

— Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of ignoring

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The unique building overlooking the bay is being offered for sale for the first time in decades.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
In recent years, with attendance at Latin Mass topping 4,000, the SSPX built a 1,500-seat, $42 million church high on its campus overlooking the tranquil town.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of overlooking

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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
Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.

— Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026

Definition of passing over

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Try explaining to the average Chicago taxpayer that the city is reacquiring its meters but very little will change on the streets.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
John Buse of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill took his place, explaining the situation to attendees in remarks critical of the ADA’s actions.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

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