thumbs (through)

present tense third-person singular of thumb (through)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs (through)
Verb
  • Your creativity turns over a new leaf today!
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The software scans for visible firearms and sends an alert whenever a potential threat appears.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Their solution, ActiveGuard, scans an organization’s infrastructure 24/7 to map cryptographic systems and enable quantum-safe upgrades.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To keep the room bright and inviting without veering into stark, Scott painted the walls and ceiling a sandy tone (Valspar Quill) that reads paler in the daylight.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Then, being a better decision-maker with the ball, being a better roller, good reads off the short roll.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Thumbs (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs%20%28through%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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