1
as in hitches
to travel by securing free rides
thought I'd thumb into town instead of paying for a cab
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2
as in flips
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner
I thumbed through the book during the flight but was too distracted to really read it
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Recent Examples of thumbs
The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.
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PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
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The new film, which opens in theaters this weekend, flips the script by casting a Yautja as the protagonist for a change.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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No matter its record during the regular season, the Central High School football team traditionally flips a switch come playoff time in November.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Thumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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