thumbed (through)

Definition of thumbed (through)next
past tense of thumb (through)
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Verb
  • After a 40-5 decision by the City Council, Daley turned over tens of thousands of parking spots to hungry investors with a 75-year lease.
    Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Verb
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    Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
  • Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.
    Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Verb
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    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 May 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 May. 2026.

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