WINKS (OUT) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

winks (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wink (out)

as in ends

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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The move circumvents any potential floor vote on the impeachment and virtually ensures it won't be addressed before the current Congress session ends.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Both ends of the flat, which was about three-quarters of a mile long, gave commanding vistas of the country.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of ends

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The question, posed during an on-court postgame interview, was when a young player stops measuring his performance by his point total and starts measuring it by the result.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
Even hair and makeup had to adapt, since traditional hair spray stops working properly in that cold.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stops

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Finally, the report concludes that some financial institutions failed to act on indicators of human trafficking and immigration fraud, enabling Epstein's activities.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
After the lab concludes, the filmmaker cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with directors, screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of concludes

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The council voted unanimously on the ordinance, which halts new oil and gas drilling in the city and phases out existing production over the next 20 years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The Bears go three-and-out, and the wind halts the ensuing punt, landing at the 15-yard line.

— Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

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