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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
And Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the team, is the first to give the idea a double thumbs-up.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
As to whether the megaprojects bill is ultimately a thumbs-up or thumbs-down for taxpayers, Dardick said all the questions raised in the treasurer's study need to be answered.
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Dana Kozlov,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Sure, there is the occasional thumbs-up button.
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Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
There are leaders, lurkers, peacekeepers, instigators, and the person who only surfaces to drop an occasional thumbs-up.
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Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
As to whether the megaprojects bill is ultimately a thumbs-up or thumbs-down for taxpayers, Dardick said all the questions raised in the treasurer's study need to be answered.
—
Dana Kozlov,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Sure, there is the occasional thumbs-up button.
—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
There are leaders, lurkers, peacekeepers, instigators, and the person who only surfaces to drop an occasional thumbs-up.
—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
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The collection includes a women’s shrunken tee and a dungaree-style stretch denim mini dress, which is a nod to the characters’ signature denim one-piece.
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Last Wednesday, Kevin Warsh's first gathering as Federal Reserve chairman ended with a more hawkish bias toward interest rates from the 12 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee, and a nod to possible future rate hikes.
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Housing construction would follow as projects receive approvals.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not endorse Schlossberg, however his endorsements in other races, for the 7th, 10th, and 13th Districts, will be ones to watch, according to McGlennon.
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Additionally, a firm's or advisor's appearance in our list does not constitute an individual endorsement by CNBC of any firm or advisor.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.
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Two of the three races, where Avila Chevalier and Valdez are running, are in heavily Latino enclaves, where older votes may lean more conservative and younger ones are further to the left.
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Pitt's request for possible sanctions, or monetary fines, in the legal proceeding was denied, per court documents.
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The deal focused overwhelmingly on constraining Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for gradual sanctions relief.
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The ratification ends this year’s round of negotiations with the above-the-line unions — the DGA, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — all of which reached agreements well before their contracts expired, and without the threat of a strike.
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Rice was elected at an annual meeting where delegates also advanced a constitutional ban on SBC churches with women pastors, a measure requiring ratification next year.
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This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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