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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
These can take the form of short surveys, emoji reactions to questions, or even thumbs-up/down buttons.
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Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.
—Amanda Castro
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shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Guests had the chance to sample macarons from the huge confection, and another Instagram video showed Prince Albert trying a bite, flashing a thumbs-up of approval.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
Passing drivers honked horns and one woman hung out of a passenger’s side window giving the thumbs-up sign.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Guests had the chance to sample macarons from the huge confection, and another Instagram video showed Prince Albert trying a bite, flashing a thumbs-up of approval.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
Passing drivers honked horns and one woman hung out of a passenger’s side window giving the thumbs-up sign.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
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The name is also a winking nod to Time Inc., whose brands make up a big piece of the company’s portfolio.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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This attachment to our vehicles is a nod to the broader theme that transportation equates to mobility, and by extension, freedom.—
Selika Josiah Talbott,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Fortune can confirm, however, that fear of Huawei was the issue that triggered the approval for the merger.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The settlement was widely criticized as a financial concession to facilitate the studio's pending sale to Skydance Media, which requires regulatory approval from the Trump administration.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Soliman spent about four years at Cincinnati Children's, first arriving in the United States in 2014 after being persecuted in his native Egypt for work in support of freelance journalists.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The Final Insult: Infrastructure Without Respect Behind slick UX and celebrity endorsements, these longevity startups still require radiologists to interpret scans, flag potential cancers, and provide legal sign-off.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Williams, once an endorsement queen, wore a logo-free black dress and white visor and played uncomplicated tennis, smacking nine aces and attacking at the first strike.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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House lawmakers ran to catch flights Wednesday afternoon -- leaving for their August recess a day early -- without taking a substantive vote on releasing the Epstein files.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
24 July 2025
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In just a matter of days, the post went viral with over 21,000 votes and more than 3,200 comments on Reddit at the time of writing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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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
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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
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Nationwide ratification followed a few months later, on August 18.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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The agreement will come before the Boise City Council on Tuesday for ratification, city spokesperson Maria Ortega said by email.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
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Perhaps this is why their finale date has them on a literal scavenger hunt for comments of approbation from the public, which the show has stuffed in glass bottles and hidden on the beach.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 July 2025
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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.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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