Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbed (through)
Verb
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Andrade turned over his records to the State Attorney’s Office in Leon County, as well as the FBI.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026 -
After being pronounced dead, her body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With the exception of air travel, Americans have not previously had their faces routinely scanned by the government.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then one held his cellphone inches from Martinez’s face and scanned his features, capturing the shape of his eyes, the curves of his lips, the exact quadrants of his cheeks.—
Garance Burke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Officials reading the documents will be able to take notes, but must leave electronic devices outside the reading room.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The greatest tribute to him is to read his book.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Thumbed (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbed%20%28through%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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