thumbs-up

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Recent Examples of thumbs-up Bigge gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was transported out of the stadium on a medical cart. The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 20 June 2025 Strapped to a gurney with a blue-rimmed mask covering his entire face, Hunt gave no final words but appeared to give a thumbs-up sign and a peace sign with his fingers before the gas started flowing. Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025 Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 June 2025 The two men posed for photos, shaking hands and giving a thumbs-up gesture in the Oval Office. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
  • The title is a nod to the setting: a rainy near-future Brazil where AI advances coincide with a new neurological syndrome.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
  • In a nod to the patriotic holiday, Brittany wore a blue one-piece suit with lacing on the sides, topped with a sheer white button-down shirt featuring a red and blue star print.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Then there’s David Ellison, whose Skydance Media is on the verge of winning approval to take over Paramount Global, owned for decades by the Sumner Redstone family.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
  • Faster licensing at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation has cut approval times from 33 days to just five, yielding $179 million annually in additional worker earnings.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Samir’s mother, too, was moved by the outpouring of support.
    Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
  • My customer service research confirms that not offering alternatives to phone support can cause about one-third of your customers to leave.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The payor is banking on the athlete’s endorsement boosting sales, otherwise the payor wouldn’t want to pay the athlete.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
  • Now, they will be allowed to make an endorsement in the general election — a shift that could liberate them to articulate their values in new ways, but also put pressure on them to wade into electoral politics.
    Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The county will seek a naming rights deal and seek contributions from donors and philanthropic organizations following last month’s vote on the bonds.
    Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
  • Nessel's office has argued the group knowingly intended to defraud voters in Michigan by trying to cast electoral votes for Trump, despite his election loss in the state in 2020.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Graham has said the president would be allowed to waive the sanctions, for 180 days, and could also renew a waiver.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
  • This growing alliance challenges U.S. influence across the Middle East, even as Washington steps up sanctions enforcement.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The latest joint exercise follows Japan's ratification of an agreement allowing reciprocal military visits with the Philippines.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
  • The deal is subject to review and approval by the SAG-AFTRA National Board and ratification by the membership in the coming weeks, the union said.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Not for attention, approbation, another hit of dopamine.
    Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025

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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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