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Recent Examples of thumb
James Ontiveros, ninth-generation grower and owner of Native 9, holds out his right hand, thumb down, to explain the topography of Santa Barbara County.
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Apple Watch users will also be able to tap their index finger and thumb together once to select a widget in the Smart Stack of the watch to see relevant information, per Apple.
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Mason Leath,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Even games with anti-cheat that thumbed their nose at Linux and the Steam Deck are now supporting Windows on Arm, too.
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Sean Hollister,
The Verge,
1 June 2026
McCain first thumbed the pages en route to the Tarkanian Classic, a notable high school tournament in Las Vegas.
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Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Apple Watch users will also be able to tap their index finger and thumb together once to select a widget in the Smart Stack of the watch to see relevant information, per Apple.
—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Even games with anti-cheat that thumbed their nose at Linux and the Steam Deck are now supporting Windows on Arm, too.
—
Sean Hollister,
The Verge,
1 June 2026
McCain first thumbed the pages en route to the Tarkanian Classic, a notable high school tournament in Las Vegas.
—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumb
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But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
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At the most basic level, a prenup is a contract would-be spouses sign before getting hitched.
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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Great, for once the Leafs won’t bum me out!
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Some were drawn first to the language and its interna ideo, only to later realize the travel benefits involved; others had learned the language specifically to bum around.
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Planting a leafed-out, growing hosta from a pot is identical to any other transplanting process.
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Twelve-hundred years passed in the shade of the Major Oak of Sherwood Forest before it was declared dead after failing to come to leaf.
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Dreesen moved to Los Angeles, living on $1 a day and hitchhiking to The Comedy Store, begging for a set and bonding with other impoverished comedians.
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The two traveled to Chippewa County, Michigan, and hitchhiked to Kincheloe once the car broke down, officials said.
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My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts.
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The delicate skirt skimmed her frame in weightless mesh, finished with floral lace appliqués and a silk charmeuse waistband that offered just enough coverage while maintaining the airy feel.
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“Thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumb. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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