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as in hitched
to travel by securing free rides
thought I'd thumb into town instead of paying for a cab
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as in flipped
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner
I thumbed through the book during the flight but was too distracted to really read it
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Recent Examples of thumbed
In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.
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Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbed
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The wagon, which was hitched to two horses, left the road and all eight passengers on board were ejected, authorities said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The couple has been married for over eight years now, since getting hitched in July 2016.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, GenZers, born after 1997, have flipped the switch and feel nostalgic for an analog world that predates their lifespan.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But that flipped back in 2024, when 12% of Republicans used mail-in ballots compared with 9% of Democrats.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The all-star winger then blasted a low shot that skimmed across the PayPal Park grass and went mere inches wide left of the goal.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Aug. 2025
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Burkhart executed and skimmed money via sham contracts and business deals.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Thumbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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