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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
Paramedics rushed to his aid, and Butler gave a thumbs-up as he was carried off the court in a stretcher, wearing a neck brace.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Cena teased after hearing the rules, flashing an excited thumbs-up to the audience.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Following up on that, Paramount President Jeff Shell, who later gave a thumbs-up to his former company NBCUniversal’s decision to spin their cable assets into Versant, explained why Paramount won’t be doing that.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Cena teased after hearing the rules, flashing an excited thumbs-up to the audience.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Following up on that, Paramount President Jeff Shell, who later gave a thumbs-up to his former company NBCUniversal’s decision to spin their cable assets into Versant, explained why Paramount won’t be doing that.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
Noun
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The pair split high-level endorsements, with Molina picking up the nod from the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Mazuera Arias getting support from the Service Employees International Union.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wolf Alice’s The Clearing picks up a nod, and follows their 2018 victory for Visions of a Life.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Certainly Thor is looking down with approval.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That has allowed the city to put the new Clairemont plan on the fast track for approval, with committee and City Council public hearings scheduled for this fall.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, maintaining emotional support while encouraging autonomy strikes a healthier balance than enabling avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Spanberger has raised more than $27 million and secured the endorsement of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Analysts say the larger test will be whether Ciattarelli can convert cross-party endorsements into broader support across Bergen and other suburban counties where margins can decide statewide outcomes.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Turning Point helped with get-out-the-vote efforts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Leagues Cup and MLS handed down sanctions following the Leagues Cup post-game brawl between Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders, and the Luis Suarez spitting incident postgame.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Identity verification, sanctions screening, insured custody, audited smart contracts and a risk committee that keeps minutes.—
Juan Arroyo,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The European Commission underlined its determination to expand cooperative trade to other partners beyond the US, on Wednesday sending free trade deals with Mexico and the Mercosur trading bloc in Latin America for ratification by member states.—
David McHugh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Typically, a project is reviewed by a committee and then proceeds to the Community Planning Association for ratification of the recommendation or further discussion.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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