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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
The movie has great reviews and immediate thumbs-up from fans.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 May 2025
In the picture, he is seen smiling and giving a thumbs-up gesture.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Styles, 31, posed for a selfie giving a thumbs-up and joined several people for a jog in a brown jacket, jeans and loafers while carrying a yellow tote bag.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The response was a resounding thumbs-up to what her daughter had come up with.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 May 2025
In the picture, he is seen smiling and giving a thumbs-up gesture.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Styles, 31, posed for a selfie giving a thumbs-up and joined several people for a jog in a brown jacket, jeans and loafers while carrying a yellow tote bag.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The response was a resounding thumbs-up to what her daughter had come up with.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
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The little one's middle name is a nod to Scott's father, whose real name is Marshall Mathers.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Inspired by the legendary restaurant rolls, the Mini Rolls are a nod to Texas Roadhouse’s original recipe but come in a convenient, ready-to-heat pan.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Because there’s no need for a credit score, no official approval process and no institutional guardrails, even those still navigating early financial independence are being nudged into debt with a single tap.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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One of the recommendations calls for evaluating who at the agency should control approvals of no-bid contracts — an authority that currently rests with Orso.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Ewing criticized Stothert’s support for President Donald Trump and turning the local race into a referendum on the national Republican platform.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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For eligible families with children under specific income thresholds, the Child Tax Credit provides support for necessary daily expenses.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Lewis, whose daughter was then working for the Harris campaign, announced the paper’s decision not to make an endorsement.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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As the pollster noted, respondents' choices could be an endorsement or an attribution of blame, depending on their assessment of current economic conditions.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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The resolution will be brought to the entire DNC body for a final vote.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Trump had campaigned on ending taxes on Social Security benefits but that proposal would have run afoul of a special procedure Republicans are using to push through the tax law changes without any Democratic votes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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In return, all economic sanctions on Iran would need to be lifted.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Trump has struck a truce with the Yemeni Houthis, brokered a hostage deal with Hamas, courted Qatar, lifted sanctions on Syria, praised Turkey's leader, and opened nuclear talks with Iran—all without Israel at the table.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Legal scholars warn that revoking birthright citizenship would likely require a constitutional amendment, an arduous process involving approval by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The process to repeal an amendment requires a 2/3 vote in the House and Senate plus ratification by 3/4 of the states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
30 July 2024
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But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2024
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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