Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-ups
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On Wednesday, Allred announced the endorsements of several Black leaders from Dallas-Fort Worth, including Tarrant County Commissioner Roderick Miles and former Fort Worth City council member Jared Williams.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025 -
But thanks to a slew of A-list endorsements, the fall fashion trend is on the precipice of another golden age that could rival its ’60s, ’80s, and ’00s heydays.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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Even with those concessions, the legislation had critics and barely garnered enough votes to pass.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the 55-45 votes failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to send the bill to the president.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The political damage from years of sanctions can already be seen within Iranian society, analysts say.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Despite months of military build-up, the escalation into a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in February 2022 and the subsequent imposition of sweeping and continuously expanding sanctions came as a major shock to thousands of transnational corporations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Of course, there are layers and layers of planning, zoning and approvals to get through before construction even gets close to beginning, but Penner said the club is working with world-class architects and consultants on designing a potential stadium for the site.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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His clients included large developers seeking city approvals and incentives for their projects.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Americans' primary oversight entities—rather than rooting out waste and misconduct—now are poised to be rubber stamps for whatever administration is in power.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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This eliminates the need for temporary supports and allows longer spans without intermediate piers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Crowdfunding groceries is a last-mile solution in a system where wages, benefits, and public supports haven’t fully bridged the gap.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Thumbs-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-ups. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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