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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
The media-shy company announced the change on its Instagram account, where a lot of fans offered their thumbs-up.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Those of us with travel-sized hair dryers or styling tools gave it a thumbs-up, knowing how chaotic packing attachments can be.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
The selfie shows the suspect smiling at the camera and giving a thumbs-up gesture.
—Lauren Del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Those of us with travel-sized hair dryers or styling tools gave it a thumbs-up, knowing how chaotic packing attachments can be.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
The selfie shows the suspect smiling at the camera and giving a thumbs-up gesture.
—Lauren Del Valle, Jean Casarez and Holly Yan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
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Several people wore green hats from the Super Mario character Luigi, a popular nod indicating support of Mangione.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Conclave and Wicked led the film nominations for the 2025 show with 11 nods each.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Across the board, the majority of polls show Trump's approval hovering between 30 percent and 40 percent, with disapproval frequently exceeding 60 percent.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, his approval is down to 14% from 19% among Black voters, and down to 29% from 47% among Asian American voters — a particularly large drop that could be attributed to a small sample size for the subgroup, Kiley said.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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At a press conference announcing the move, Van Hollen said his support for Abrego Garcia is about due process and the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate his return.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Contributing to its sturdiness are the eight stainless steel support bars, which are situated around the outside of the tub.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Bezos' newspaper did not issue an endorsement in the last election.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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With endorsements from Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and ESA British Astronaut Tim Peake.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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One vote is expected the first day, then two each morning and two each afternoon until a candidate claims the two-thirds majority.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In late March, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld a ruling by federal Judge James Boasberg and denied the White House's use of the wartime authority by a vote of 2 to 1.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Even if the seizure of Taiwan does not lead to a wider regional confrontation, any number of powerful economic actors in the global North might impose sanctions that would hurt China, and Asia more broadly.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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That might change if sporting sanctions loomed in the future.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Rally Told What a Third Donald Trump Term Could Look Like Any amendment to the Constitution to change term limits would require a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate, followed by ratification by at least 38 of the 50 U.S. states.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The inducted recordings are selected annually by a committee, with final ratification by the Recording Academy’s National Board of Trustees.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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