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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
After his captain gave him a discreet thumbs-up, Tizzard moved forward and grabbed the woman from the ledge as a fellow trooper held onto his belt.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
As Smith talked to reporters after the game, Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub walked by and gave him a thumbs-up.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
The 32-year-old singer followed up the long pause with a thumbs-up and a middle finger.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
Elon Musk has given the thumbs-up to some Tesla drivers texting behind the wheel.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
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Queen Corgi All hail, Queen Corgi — seemingly a nod to the late Queen Elizabeth and her love for the dog breed.—
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The long inseam makes legs look endless, and the slight acid-wash is a fun nod to the ‘80s and ‘90s.—
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The satellite campus was announced in November 2021, and the university’s board of regents gave approval to move forward with construction of two buildings in May 2022.—
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
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Andy Baker-White, the senior director of state health policy for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said the bipartisan support for bills targeting food dyes and ultraprocessed food struck him as unusual.—
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
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Stewart’s endorsement list also includes more than 30 current and former selectmen and town council members, more than 20 local Republican chairs, and 16 state central committee members, among others.—
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The big, black dot represents Keaton’s endorsement of Hudson Grace’s iconic symbol.—
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Commissioners appoint James Reyes city manager In a separate 4-1 vote, commissioners selected James Reyes as Miami's new city manager.—
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By an 11-1 vote, a Miami-Dade County jury originally sentenced him to death, but that sentence was overturned in 2017 after a new state law ruled it unconstitutional for a death sentence to be imposed without a unanimous jury verdict, according to the court records.—
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Wright also suggested sanctions on the country's oil sector would be waived to facilitate the export of its oil.—
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Conditions were only made worse by recent military defeats, crippling sanctions, corruption, and an unparalleled water crisis.—
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America’s ratification that year broke a logjam of inaction by nations that had signed the agreement but were wary about actually ratifying it as a legal document.—
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Over decades, advocates employed such methods as petitions, public demonstrations, organized marches and legal challenges until the movement finally achieved victory with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, when women were finally granted the legal right to vote.—
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.—
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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.—
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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