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As he was driven away, Matthews raised a thumbs-up to the crowd, drawing an ovation from USC fans and a huddle of his Spartans teammates, who circled together in support before returning to the sideline.
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Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Another clip shows the couple posing together by the shore, with the ocean stretching out behind them, as Magnussen gave a thumbs-up to the camera and Firestone smiled.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Younger workers favored symbols such as the laughing face or red heart, while baby boomers, ages 60 to 78, were more likely to use the thumbs-up emoji.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s assuming the panel will give its thumbs-up.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Another clip shows the couple posing together by the shore, with the ocean stretching out behind them, as Magnussen gave a thumbs-up to the camera and Firestone smiled.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Younger workers favored symbols such as the laughing face or red heart, while baby boomers, ages 60 to 78, were more likely to use the thumbs-up emoji.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s assuming the panel will give its thumbs-up.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbs-up. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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