WINKED (OUT) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

winked (out)

verb

past tense of wink (out)

as in stopped

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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During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control added that the kennel facility’s permits expired in 2023, and alleged that multiple attempts by both county agencies to contact the owner, Blair, had gone unanswered.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
The new bonds replace the 2016 Road and Fire Equipment bonds, which expired at the end of 2025 and are projected to not increase the level of funding already on the tax bill.

— Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of expired

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Bangladesh is the second South Asian country, after India, with which Korea has concluded a CEPA.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
The former Portugal youth international adds depth to Ipswich’s midfield, after Jens Cajuste and Dan Neil’s loan deals concluded at the end of last season.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of concluded

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Negotiations with the Lakers ceased when Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, requested a house, the use of private aircraft, guaranteed off-court earnings and an ownership stake in the team, according to Dan Woike of the Athletic.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
The site became available on the heels of two bankruptcies and the ultimate implosion of Rite-Aid, which ceased operations in October 2025 after closing all of its remaining physical stores.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of ceased

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Zhejiang raised its coastal typhoon alert to its highest level and halted port operations.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Canada halted production of its one-cent coin in 2012 and distribution in 2013 after a short transition period, while existing pennies remain legal tender.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of halted

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Caitlin Clark will also make her first appearance at a World Cup; in 2024, a public outcry ensued after the popular Clark – then a WNBA rookie – was left off the Olympic team.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Considering where the eight-episode first season left off, the decision makes sense.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of left off

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In March 2023, for instance, Honduras broke off formal relations with Taiwan and established ties with Beijing.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
With the tight ends The Chiefs’ tight ends broke off to work on a blocking drill at the start.

— Pete Grathoff July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of broke off

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