WINK (OUT) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

wink (out)

verb

Definition of wink (out)

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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Verb

That said, some conditions that fully heal or are free of treatment and symptoms for a certain period of time may stop being labeled as pre-existing, depending on the provider.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Fowler later diagnosed her as comatose before a deputy commissioner ordered the execution stopped.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season-ending shoulder injury last year, and KJ Lewis added 10 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Mitchell ended the night with 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting on threes and seven assists.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of end

Verb

Melissa’s Law The statute of limitations expired on Highsmith’s case decades before she was found.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Doesn't expire Up to 50% off The TJ Maxx clearance section is one of the best ways to snag a deal at the retailer, with up to 50% off select styles.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of expire

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The battle between Bass and Raman ends Tuesday, concluding a bitter nine-month contest between two candidates who were once political allies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
The researchers concluded that the dinosaur likely lived off a diet consisting largely of fleshy fruits produced by flowering plants, also known as angiosperms.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of conclude

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Transportation routes across the metro were vital and local businesses were aided by city programs that in some cases ceased once the games were over.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Beset by budget constraints, the museum ceased operations in June.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of cease

Verb

Those steps include halting any activity that contributed to the discovery until tribal communities are consulted.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
This is a movie about selective memory, centered on a fortysomething film director named Shinpei (Kato Shinsuke) whose career has been prematurely halted by early-onset dementia.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

Trade watchers are waiting for Tuesday’s elections to pass to ascertain whether a US-Canada deal is actually imminent.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The crash took place on a main road that passes a strip mall where many local businesses are now closed until further notice.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pass

Verb

Koosman battled an assortment of injuries in 1971 and ’72 and for a time was relegated to the bullpen by Hodges’ successor Yogi Berra in ’72 before returning to the rotation and winding up 11-12.

— Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
The movie cost $20 million to make and will wind up in the red for Sony.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of wind up

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