as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance
for too long the school just winked at the young athletes' hooliganism, dismissing it as a case of "boys being boys"
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winking (at)
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Employers are not ignoring these problems.—
Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026 -
Today, the organization is notorious for ignoring infrastructure maintenance in favor of massive building projects.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The headline number holds and the news headlines are forgiving, but the real cost lands further up on higher storage buyers.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The elastic waistband is forgiving (especially post-resort buffet), and the wide legs allow airflow, even in hot climates.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The open mid-modern tropical common area is equipped with two communal tables overlooking a tower of bamboo and an open kitchen where Ayurvedic meals are prepared, including daily teas made by an in-house herbalist.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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His dream family apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea was a heap of rubble and shattered glass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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On Wednesday, there is a significant chance of more thunderstorms likely to redevelop along a cold front passing over far eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, officials said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.—
Erika Owen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Elena witnessed the argument and tried explaining to Moshe their concerns about previous squatters in the building.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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In November, Rashada posted a tutorial video to his Instagram account explaining the claims-buying process, which led to a flood of referrals over next several months.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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The days of donors shrugging off the difference between playing in the Sugar Bowl and playing in the Citrus Bowl have ended.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But the president shrugging off concerns when asked if he's lost control of Republicans in Congress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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But many residents worry that the festive mood and infrastructure works risk papering over the security crisis that still affects their daily lives.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The improvement between Gemini 2 and Gemini 3 may be papering over a more serious flaw.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Winking (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winking%20%28at%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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