wink (out)

verb

Definition of wink (out)next
as in to stop
to come to an end she mused that it was as if her affection for him had just winked out one day

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wink (out)
  1. stop
  2. end
  3. expire
  4. conclude
  5. cease
  6. halt
  7. pass
  8. wind up
Verb
  • Throughout the match, the Argentine congregation in the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium never stopped believing.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Travel may be getting more expensive, but that isn’t stopping Americans from splurging on bucket-list vacations.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • That came after the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching strikes on an airport in the Yemeni capital and warned the attacks would end a years-long de facto truce between the two sides.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • If, by chance, Mbappe and Messi were to end the tournament with an equal number of goals and assists, the award would go to the player who achieved those goals/assists in the fewest number of minutes.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of end
Verb
  • This extension will expire when Bedard is just 26 years old and buys out only one year of unrestricted free agency.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The terms of five Criminal Court judges expire at the end of the year.
    — Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Definition of expire
Verb
  • The region’s air quality alerts associated with the Fourth of July concluded Sunday afternoon.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf must determine if the case should proceed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of conclude
Verb
  • Talbot’s horse ahead stopped automatically when the urging from behind ceased.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • His family asked medical services to cease resuscitation attempts, the agency added.
    — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of cease
Verb
  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to halt more energy export routes from the Middle East in response to the US military reimposing a naval blockade of ships going to and from Iranian ports.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In the wake of two fatal shootings days apart, Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily halted attempts to arrest undocumented immigrants by pulling them over in their cars.
    — Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia briefly issued warnings in two locations before lifting them several minutes later, saying the danger had passed.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Below, find a full list of the potential milestones that The Odyssey’s box office could pass.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of pass
Verb
  • Then Anna fails Room 7 and winds up back in Room 8, where Becca swaps the players’ table positions, so Ify reads the win condition as well and leaves.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • After strong wind gusts on Tuesday, milder winds up to 8 mph will breeze through Boise until Wednesday night.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of wind up
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“Wink (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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