winking (out)

verb

present participle of wink (out)
as in ending
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 winking (out)
  1. ending
  2. stopping
  3. expiring
  4. concluding
  5. halting
  6. winding up
  7. ceasing
  8. breaking off
Verb
  • The 60-day deadline for the two sides to reach a deal toward ending the conflict has now passed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • With prospects for a deal toward ending the war with Iran unclear, the stability of oil supplies remains uncertain with the Strait of Hormuz nearly closed, blocking a vital route for oil and gas tankers from the Middle East.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Campione said her campaign was focused on protecting rural lands from being annexed into cities for rural subdivisions and stopping activities that could ruin water quality or override property rights.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Head south towards the River Douro, stopping to see sights such as the famed azulejo tiles in São Bento station and the cathedral along the way.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • Checking it monthly for the credentials expiring, knowing the consequences.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The ratio of 10-delta puts – options with roughly a 10% chance of expiring in-the-money – to 25-delta puts is in the 66th percentile high of the past five years, according to Cboe, meaning the low-probability options are in unusually high demand.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of expiring
Verb
  • The 27-year-old main rapper and sub-vocalist confirmed her decision on Instagram, concluding 14 years with JYP since joining as a trainee.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Lower courts had tossed out the last-ditch appeals to save Bruce by concluding the animal rescue lacked a concrete interest in the dog's survival sufficient to challenge the dangerousness finding by local authorities.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of concluding
Verb
  • Later that month, the state and county asked the court for a temporary injunction halting the project while the case proceeds.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The United States Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after a crash this week near Fort Hood, Texas, killed two soldiers.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Taking it with you prevents it from winding up in the ocean, or in the mouths of wildlife.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Some tea strainers feature a mesh casing, which is the best option for preventing small particles from escaping the infuser and winding up in your drink.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of winding up
Verb
  • The gallery has not specified a timeline for ceasing operations there.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With the rain ceasing by Saturday evening, however, many suburbs went on with their fireworks as planned.
    — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of ceasing
Verb
  • Later videos appeared to show the top of the rocket breaking off in flight.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Now, though, some branches are breaking off.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of breaking off
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“Winking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winking%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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