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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Those of us with travel-sized hair dryers or styling tools gave it a thumbs-up, knowing how chaotic packing attachments can be.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
The selfie shows the suspect smiling at the camera and giving a thumbs-up gesture.
—Lauren Del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Costco card entry scanners land at Southern California warehouses
The media-shy company announced the change on its Instagram account, where a lot of fans offered their thumbs-up.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Those of us with travel-sized hair dryers or styling tools gave it a thumbs-up, knowing how chaotic packing attachments can be.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
The selfie shows the suspect smiling at the camera and giving a thumbs-up gesture.
—Lauren Del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Costco card entry scanners land at Southern California warehouses
The media-shy company announced the change on its Instagram account, where a lot of fans offered their thumbs-up.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
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RuPaul’s Drag Race delivered a rare and electrifying nod to K-pop in an exciting display of cultural and musical crossover.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This custom cooking prezzie is made from cherry or maple wood (your call) and can be engraved with a scan of any handwritten recipe card—a sweet nod to family tradition.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The crowd roared its approval Monday evening when Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s decision to continue to fly a Pride flag outside of Boise’s City Hall was alluded to, despite another new Idaho law banning such a display.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Branscomb claimed his decision to appoint Michael Ruff as the party’s executive director caused both senators to threaten to withdraw support for the party.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their support means everything to me and reflects the strong foundation of my campaign.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bieber’s salary is made up of multiple streams of income from his music career and brand partnership deals, to endorsements and personal business ventures.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ruiz made a name for himself for his company’s endorsement of numerous University of Miami athletes in the early days of NIL deals and for his proposals to build a stadium for the university’s football team, which never came to fruition.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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But after more than 40,000 additional mail-in ballots yet to be counted were tallied and announced Friday, Lee went ahead of Taylor by about 5 points, or nearly 5,000 votes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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The first player with three red balls lost their vote, and after a secret strategy between Mitch and Kamilla, Star was unable to cast a vote in the night's tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After years of targeting founders and developers of crypto infrastructure for allegedly operating unlicensed money services and violating U.S. sanctions, the Department of Justice is shifting its approach.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The impact of the U.S. sanctions extends beyond Venezuela’s borders.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The ratification laid the groundwork for the arrest warrant issued by the court against Netanyahu and Gallant in November 2024.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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What's next: If the 730 delegates vote to advance the proposal, about 30,000 members will vote on ratification next week.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
30 July 2024
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But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2024
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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