thumbed (through)

Definition of thumbed (through)next
past tense of thumb (through)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbed (through)
Verb
  • Neither are reported to have turned over encryption keys of any kind in the past.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The government’s first witness was Adrian Jimenez, a construction company owner who had communicated with Espinoza Martinez about work and later turned over the Snapchat messages to authorities.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Buildings tilt as their foundations settle into the softening soil, including critical radar installations that have scanned the skies for missiles and bombers since the 1950s.
    Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The technology was trialled at last year’s Intercontinental Cup, where the players of Flamengo and Pyramids FC were scanned before their meeting in December.
    Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Cocchiaro recommends putting finished books on a a bookshelf elsewhere in your home or donating them once you're done reading them.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Keep reading for more new arrivals from Kelly Clarkson’s home line.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Thumbed (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbed%20%28through%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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