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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbed (through)
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Later in 2025, the diver located human remains that were ultimately turned over to the state medical examiner's office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Healey says the administration has not assured her office that the information will not be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Puryear has created an outdoor sculpture to honor the late civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis via Bending the Arc, a 34-foot-long beam that Puryear hand-carved in wood and then was 3D-scanned and fabricated in stainless steel.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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For classics that lack CAD designs, the cars can be scanned to make computer models for reproduction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rebelein, the horror-minded author of Edenville, has made a recent habit of reading aloud during the editorial process, off the hunch that external voices can help one tighten a draft.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Thumbed (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbed%20%28through%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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