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as in to twinkle
to shine with light at regular intervals
she loves to sit in the dark and watch the lights on the Christmas tree blink in ever-changing patterns
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as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
for two days the nations stood on the brink of war, until one finally blinked
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as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
stood blinking at the ridiculous scene before him in utter disbelief
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as in twinkle
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Recent Examples of blink
Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
Before the visitors could blink, Corona and Doty combined on a block for a 14-7 lead.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2025
In the blink of an eye, your kid will become an adult.
—Gretchen Rubin, CNBC, 11 May 2025
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Verb
What makes All Systems Red stand out is its first-person storytelling: as a narrator, Murderbot’s perspective isn’t restricted to his eyes and ears; he’s connected to every camera and microphone at the survey team’s disposal, and can read and transmit data inside his head without blinking.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
Before the visitors could blink, Corona and Doty combined on a block for a 14-7 lead.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Noun
Every now and then in the music video, released a few weeks ago, cotton field scenes from the film blink on the screen.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2025
In the blink of an eye, your kid will become an adult.
—Gretchen Rubin, CNBC, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blink
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As evening sets in, grab a front-row seat by the water to catch the sunset, then cozy up under twinkling café lights with a s’mores kit in hand, perfect for roasting around the resort’s firepit.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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Note that this is why planets typically don’t twinkle.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2025
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Not just my face but also the faces of all middle-aged women who foolishly smiled, laughed, winced, frowned or squinted between birth and the year 2025.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Anyone who’s ever had a pet has spent countless hours staring into the animal’s beady eyes, scrutinizing every micro-twitch and squint in hopes of interpreting what the creature might be thinking.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Test cricket’s older generation is succumbing to Father Time.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Quickly: In Oklahoma City, the Timberwolves succumbed to a masterclass in Thunderology, in which the young juggernauts fell behind early, rebounded, played incessant defense and saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander work his foul-merchant magic.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Things began to get chippy in the bottom half of the fifth after OSU’s Trent Caraway stared Sloan down after drawing a two-out walk.—
Alyssa Cooper,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Cauley was staring at a long road to recovery.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Shot in Galicia, a landscape of rocky coasts and salty-blue air, this loosely biographical third feature from Catalan filmmaker Carla Simón, part of the Cannes competition slate, has a wistful, earthy glow.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Brick walls and exposed piping contrast with wooden furniture, white couches and floor cushions and the warm glow of Noguchi lampshades.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Photograph by Lenne Chai Photograph by Lenne Chai Cat Bite Club As the sun goes down on Chinatown, Monument Lifestyle café turns off its espresso machine and a scarlet Cheshire cat sign flickers awake.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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But his stage presence matched the electricity of the light show flickering around him, and the rawness of his energy was certainly attention-getting and more importantly attention-keeping.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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As promised, former Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese has shared a winking list of the 10 possible reasons he might have been fired from the band.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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The album also marks a subtle sonic pivot, as the band leans further into their pop instincts and Haden’s knack for a cheeky, winking lyric.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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The council, which met for the first time on May 20, is expected to submit a report of its findings in November.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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To submit any news, please email [email protected].—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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“Blink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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