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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
After his captain gave him a discreet thumbs-up, Tizzard moved forward and grabbed the woman from the ledge as a fellow trooper held onto his belt.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
As Smith talked to reporters after the game, Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub walked by and gave him a thumbs-up.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
The 32-year-old singer followed up the long pause with a thumbs-up and a middle finger.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
Elon Musk has given the thumbs-up to some Tesla drivers texting behind the wheel.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
As Smith talked to reporters after the game, Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub walked by and gave him a thumbs-up.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
The 32-year-old singer followed up the long pause with a thumbs-up and a middle finger.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
Elon Musk has given the thumbs-up to some Tesla drivers texting behind the wheel.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
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Queen Corgi All hail, Queen Corgi — seemingly a nod to the late Queen Elizabeth and her love for the dog breed.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The long inseam makes legs look endless, and the slight acid-wash is a fun nod to the ‘80s and ‘90s.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Warner possesses valuable European sports rights that would require government approvals to sell.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Several Japanese companies, including Toyota, are investing roughly $7 billion (1 trillion yen) in local battery production, supported by government certifications such as METI approval for domestic manufacturing of solid-state batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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All face charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, and additional juvenile cases may be under seal.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stewart’s endorsement list also includes more than 30 current and former selectmen and town council members, more than 20 local Republican chairs, and 16 state central committee members, among others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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The big, black dot represents Keaton’s endorsement of Hudson Grace’s iconic symbol.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Commissioners appoint James Reyes city manager In a separate 4-1 vote, commissioners selected James Reyes as Miami's new city manager.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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By an 11-1 vote, a Miami-Dade County jury originally sentenced him to death, but that sentence was overturned in 2017 after a new state law ruled it unconstitutional for a death sentence to be imposed without a unanimous jury verdict, according to the court records.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wright also suggested sanctions on the country's oil sector would be waived to facilitate the export of its oil.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Conditions were only made worse by recent military defeats, crippling sanctions, corruption, and an unparalleled water crisis.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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If lawmakers in both chambers agree to a date, the Senate could vote on it and then send it back to the House for ratification.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet, after its ratification in 1870, Southern states set about trying to circumvent the amendment's intent by devising new ways to shape, control, and limit voting.—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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