thumbs (through)

verb

present tense third-person singular of thumb (through)
as in leafs (through)

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  1. turns over
  2. scans
  3. reads
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  • Put both on the same page and the comparison turns over.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
Definition of turns over
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  • Using software that scans DNA for the genetic signatures of ancient bacteria and viruses, the team analyzed samples from people buried at the Camarones 9 archaeological site.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • One of Roman's instruments called a coronagraph is expected to revolutionize exoplanet research while WFI scans the cosmos to image around 2 billion galaxies during the telescope's main survey.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of scans
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  • The shortlist reads as a who’s who of global stars, with Michael Olise, Rodri, Vinicius Jr, Messi, and Lamine Yamal all making the top 20.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • To me, jasmine reads more mystical and fresh than hyper-femme or basic bloom.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Definition of reads
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“Thumbs (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs%20%28through%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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