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)
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From open models to real-world applications, China has shown that constraints have not stopped it from gaining ground.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026 -
From there, James made second-team All-NBA the next season and didn’t stop landing on one of the three teams until this season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Now a rather similar squad is tasked with ending the title drought.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Connor also ended things with Emma after telling her about his strong connection with Bri.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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The vote on Tuesday sought to extend previous language that blocked tariff repeal resolutions from getting a vote, which expired at the end of January.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year’s sweeping tax bill introduced requirements that could kick thousands off of SNAP benefits, while expiring healthcare subsidies are leading to more expensive premiums for health insurance.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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India also signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman in December and concluded talks for a free trade deal with New Zealand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The frozen fortnight in Milan-Cortina began Friday with an eclectic opening ceremony and a few initial events, but the main kickoff is this weekend before the Games conclude on February 22.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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University of Arkansas men's basketball Coach John Calipari has ceased box-out drills.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Based on the timeline laid out by the district attorney’s office, all attempts to find Proctor ceased after Gascón was defeated by current Los Angeles County Dist.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In February 2023, Stellantis idled the assembly plant near Rockford and laid off its last 1,200 workers after halting production of the Cherokee amid dwindling sales.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because the government has halted refugee programs, with a few exceptions, IRIS has no new refugees – people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence or persecution – to help settle.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The rules committee voted Tuesday night immediately after voting to pass another measure that would advance the GOP’s voter ID bill, the SAVE America Act.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those traveling into the Persian Gulf must pass through Iranian waters.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Powell wound up leaving that game in the third quarter for the balance of the way due to the lower-back tightness that had him on the injury report earlier in the day.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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All eventually were released or traded by the Rams and wound up with the Seattle Seahawks, who play the New England Patriots on Sunday in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Wink (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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