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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
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.
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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
Costco card entry scanners land at Southern California warehouses
The media-shy company announced the change on its Instagram account, where a lot of fans offered their thumbs-up.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
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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
Costco card entry scanners land at Southern California warehouses
The media-shy company announced the change on its Instagram account, where a lot of fans offered their thumbs-up.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
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That’s a nod to his jersey number, 87, his birth year, 1987, and his birth date, August 7th.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Music, General Video & Film category features nods for the Spotify special The 25th Anniversary of Christina Aguilera and Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us (Short Film) presented by Vevo Extended Play.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The city charter requires that the mayor announced his preferred candidate, which is then subject to council approval.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Reduce the cycles of approvals and updates, and increase collaboration with the quarterly goals and outcomes at the forefront.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Launched in collaboration with BFD Productions, the initiative connects independent filmmakers with development, financing, and production support to greenlit indie films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2025
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With presets mimicking pro cinematography and endorsements from creators like Jason Zada and John Gaeta, Higgsfield could reshape AI-native filmmaking.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Celebrity endorsements, like Run-D.M.C.’s association with the sneaker in the late ‘80s, helped cement its status as a cultural phenomenon.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Senate approved that bill with the help of four Republican votes. — Kevin Breuninger 2 Hours Ago Trump orders new review of U.S. Steel deal Train cars are seen in front of the U.S. Steel Great Lakes Works plant in Michigan on Sept. 11, 2024.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Christina Wilkie,Michael Wayland,April Roach,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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An appeals court judge has sharply criticized his colleagues for disallowing tens of thousands of votes in a crucial North Carolina election.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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After years of targeting founders and developers of crypto infrastructure for allegedly operating unlicensed money services and violating U.S. sanctions, the Department of Justice is shifting its approach.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The impact of the U.S. sanctions extends beyond Venezuela’s borders.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ratification laid the groundwork for the arrest warrant issued by the court against Netanyahu and Gallant in November 2024.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Any constitutional change would take support from two-thirds of both chambers of Congress — or a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of states — and then would need ratification from three-quarters of states.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
2 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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