thumbs-ups

plural of thumbs-up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-ups
Noun
  • Press releases from Stefanik’s campaign on Friday released after the announcement said that Stefanik has already netted endorsements from more than half of New York’s Republican county chairs and from the chair of the New York Republican Party.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The death penalty bill, championed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, passed its first reading by 39 votes to 16.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The bill, supported by numerous Democratic senators alongside Republicans, secured enough votes for passage, sending the legislation to the House.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Despite sanctions, infrastructure takedowns and public exposure, the hackers continue to evolve.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In an email included with the petition, Stuart does point to a California law barring the filing of frivolous requests for sanctions against opposing attorneys.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Barrett Lo Visionary Development received conditional approvals for a Planned Development Overlay District tied to the redevelopment of the site, village records show.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • While Microsoft has gotten the necessary approvals to ship advanced Nvidia chips, G42 — which counts Microsoft as an investor and Smith as a board member — is still waiting.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • There are very few supports for parents from the government, and many families are isolated from extended relations and communities that might be able to offer a helping hand.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • One such community violence intervention in Chicago, called Create Real Economic Destiny, uses community organizations to identify the individuals most at risk of being involved in violent crime and recruit them to receive supports such as mental health care, mentorship, education and job training.
    NPR, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Thumbs-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-ups. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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