thumbs (through)

present tense third-person singular of thumb (through)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs (through)
Verb
  • Android Hidden Camera Detector (FutureApps)Uses your phone's magnetic sensor to alert you near electronics and also scans for infrared light.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • To achieve this, the Fourier transform essentially scans all possible frequencies and determines how much each contributes to the original function.
    Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her loves, her battles, and her relentless pursuit of recognition unfold against the birth of modern cinema, the show’s synopsis reads.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The city’s fireworks code reads like a laundry list of excessive fines.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Thumbs (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs%20%28through%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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