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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbed (through)
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The kit was turned over to the state Division of Scientific Services, which found a mixture of three DNA contributors, including at least one that came from a male, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026 -
By 16, Gallagher had already turned over $50,000.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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