WINKS (AT) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

winks (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wink (at)

as in ignores

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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Karl Buchholz, Broomfield Recent coverage of RTD’s budget and ridership crisis completely ignores the elephant in the room, public safety.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Two things are always in motion, the agent's confidence and the person's trust, and an interface that ignores both will feel wrong long before anyone can say why.

— Ravi Palwe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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The deck overlooks the Mississippi, and it’s known for seafood, steaks, and a full bar.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Best Luxury Honeymoon Resort Amanera overlooks Playa Grande on the peaceful north coast of the Dominican Republic, away from the busy resorts near Punta Cana.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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On average, the same place experiences totality only once every 300 to 400 years, which explains why they’re often described as once-in-a-lifetime events.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
In Meridian, that’s a motorcycle In Meridian, officials are confident that Idaho law already has a section that explains the rules for e-motorcycles, the increasingly popular devices that can in some cases get up to 80 mph.

— Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

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Microsoft’s stock climbed close to 15% after its earnings, which Cohan attributes to revenue growth that justifies its AI infrastructure spending and is bringing it more business.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
For companies looking to recover duties already paid, Sharad said the first step is determining who served as the importer of record and whether the potential refund justifies the administrative effort.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

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