WINKING (OUT) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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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In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of ending

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The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Coastal routes support port integration by stopping at dozens of small ports, enabling year-round transport and supply chains and going well beyond tourism.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of stopping

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Kylian Mbappé, also on eight, is a Nike athlete whose contract is expiring, making his performance pivotal for future brand deals.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In September, 500 StudioCanal projects will disappear from customers’ libraries in the UK and parts of Europe thanks to an expiring licensing agreement.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of expiring

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Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the PG-13 film chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson Five to his solo superstardom, concluding with his 1998 Bad tour.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Portlandia aired for eight seasons and 77 episodes on IFC, concluding its run in 2018; check out Rolling Stone’s 20 favorite sketches from Portlandia, as well as Brownstein’s breakdown of the series’ most memorable characters.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

Definition of concluding

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Both sides had an interest in halting the fighting and broadly agreed on the principles that eventually led to disengagement and, ultimately, the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty of 1979.

— Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
After temporarily halting the regulations in May, Darwin found that only state lawmakers can make such policy decisions, according to card room industry officials, who sued to block the rule changes.

— Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of halting

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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
Then the track left the valley and started winding up to a high, dry plateau.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

Definition of winding up

Verb

With the rain ceasing by Saturday evening, however, many suburbs went on with their fireworks as planned.

— Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

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