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
  • Smoking has been linked to the formation of spider veins, so stop or limit smoking to reduce your risk.
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Facebook’s recent announcement to stop fact-checking posts is an ominous signal.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Trump’s readiness to negotiate with Russia, China, and Iran is exactly what’s needed. Preparing a diplomatic push to end Russia’s war against Ukraine is pragmatism, not capitulation; the death and destruction need to stop.
    Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Ukrainian ended the year as world No. 25, winning the WTA’s ‘comeback player of the year’ award.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of end
Verb
  • That’s also true of center Jock Landale, but Green’s deal expires this season and thus is more likely to be part of a trade package.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Cubs maintain that while the settlement agreement contained an arbitration provision, the agreement expired in 2023.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of expire
Verb
  • Biden's latest export controls have led some observers to conclude the government shares the growing sense that AGI is close.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The league concluded, justifiably or not, that no deal was possible in Oakland, clearing Fisher to leave for Las Vegas.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of conclude
Verb
  • Much to the lament of American enthusiasts, Mercedes ceased production of the E 63 S wagon last year, which has helped to keep values high.
    Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Defibrillators can work when the heart’s rhythm is haywire, but not when the heart has ceased operations.
    Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of cease
Verb
  • Under the deal to halt the fighting, some hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released.
    John Yoon, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • On Wednesday, President Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and key mediators Qatar and Egypt announced an agreement had been reached to halt the fighting after 15 months of war.
    Jerome Socolovsky, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of halt
Verb
  • Some families who moved in decades ago passed homes down to their children.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Palm Desert, a city of more than 50,000 near Palm Springs, passed a resolution in support of the monument.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of pass
Verb
  • The peak is expected to be on Tuesday, with winds up to 30 to 50 mph for coasts and valleys and 50 to 60 mph for the mountains and foothills.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The uncontrollable blaze, which continued to consume buildings, has wound up burning more than 11,000 acres between the two beach towns.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of wind up
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