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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
His discreet thumbs-up and Natalie’s happy reaction make for the most earnest moment of the episode.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
These sites cut against the stereotypical image of a critic as an expert dispensing a thumbs-up or thumbs-down like a Roman emperor.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
The Legislature won’t even agree to an audit, even after voters gave the move a thumbs-up via ballot question.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The speaker removes the bag from the face of the man kneeling before him, who then proceeds to flash a Hollywood smile and give an emphatic thumbs-up.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
These sites cut against the stereotypical image of a critic as an expert dispensing a thumbs-up or thumbs-down like a Roman emperor.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
The Legislature won’t even agree to an audit, even after voters gave the move a thumbs-up via ballot question.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The speaker removes the bag from the face of the man kneeling before him, who then proceeds to flash a Hollywood smile and give an emphatic thumbs-up.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
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This nod to farmhouse style effortlessly infuses rustic charm without a major shopping spree.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the statute exempts defamation claims from that provision, in a nod to free expression.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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However, the deal remains far from final, with key questions about Republican endorsement and sufficient Democratic support still unresolved.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Experts say this surge won't just be seen among Democrats, as millennial and Gen Z Republicans are also seeing an emergence and seeking an endorsement from the president.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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What To Know Kretchmar won the mayoral election by a whisker, winning 917 votes to Republican incumbent Thomas Todd Hamilton's 904 votes.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Illinois, the state House’s top Republican has questioned whether Pritzker has enough votes on his side—and, given that Democrats already hold two of the state’s three House seats, even a successful effort might not gain them much.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Western countries could exploit weak points in supply chains for many of Russia's advanced fighter jets, including by tightening up sanctions as Ukraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities, according to a new report.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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