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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
Connelly, who attended the event and was sitting in the audience, gave a thumbs-up to the suggestion that Titus Welliver, who plays Harry Bosch, could simply walk past Mickey on the street during a scene, with the men giving each other a nod.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
However, users can mark any ad with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to help manage their ads preferences.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
An image of Maduro in handcuffs wearing a blue sweatshirt and giving a thumbs-up was followed immediately by a marketing meme posted by that sweatshirt’s manufacturer; scroll more and there’s the same photo, now with Maduro’s face replaced by Charlie Kirk’s.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Cakulo Oversized Checkered Sweater Dress Sweater dresses take the guesswork out of piecing together an outfit that’s both stylish and cozy on cold days, and this option from Cakulo gets a thumbs-up for its flattering drape and $20 price tag.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
However, users can mark any ad with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to help manage their ads preferences.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
An image of Maduro in handcuffs wearing a blue sweatshirt and giving a thumbs-up was followed immediately by a marketing meme posted by that sweatshirt’s manufacturer; scroll more and there’s the same photo, now with Maduro’s face replaced by Charlie Kirk’s.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Cakulo Oversized Checkered Sweater Dress Sweater dresses take the guesswork out of piecing together an outfit that’s both stylish and cozy on cold days, and this option from Cakulo gets a thumbs-up for its flattering drape and $20 price tag.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
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In one image, she’s seated at a table with a cheeseburger on a golden platter, flanked by miniature American and Puerto Rican flags — a playful nod to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Kamm tail, with its upturned spoiler and flat panel adorned with Ferrari’s signature twin round taillights, is a nod to aerodynamics that prefigures the shape of the Lusso’s spiritual successor, the 275 GTB.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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That low approval, along with the lack of a de facto party leader, has led to a number of Democratic lawmakers offering their views on how the party can make gains among the electorate, particularly working-class voters.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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The state can not purchase the Merrow Road parcel without approval from the Office of Policy and Management.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meyer does not have universal support in a fractured player and agent community.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The support for signaling an openness to a potential rate hike appears to be a significant shift from previous meetings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of China’s most influential cultural figures, Wang is not simply a celebrity endorsement but occupies a rare position at the intersection of youth identity, entertainment, and fashion authority.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her challenger in the primary race is Lynn LaPlante, a DuPage County Board member and professional musician with many union endorsements.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tennessee earned 36 points and Kentucky 15 among the eight other teams receiving votes.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota is currently the only team among the top seven of the Big Ten not to be nationally ranked, though that situation may change when Monday’s latest Associated Press poll is released — the Gophers fell two votes shy in last week’s Top 25 polling.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Anger over the bloodshed now adds to the bitterness over the economy, which has been hollowed out by decades of sanctions, corruption and mismanagement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to multiple sources and internal documents viewed by Fortune, investigators on the company’s compliance team uncovered evidence that entities tied to Iran had received more than $1 billion through the exchange from March 2024 through August 2025, in potential violation of sanctions laws.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Team player representatives, the overall group supervising negotiations, voted 26-4 in favor, leaving the overall ballot at 26-12 for ratification.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Team player representatives, the overall group supervising negotiations, voted 26-4 in favor, leaving the overall ballot at 26-12 for ratification.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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