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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
Costco card entry scanners land at Southern California warehouses
The media-shy company announced the change on its Instagram account, where a lot of fans offered their thumbs-up.
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025
Williams was next-to-last out, followed by Wilmore who gave two gloved thumbs-up.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
In an Instagram post showing him lying in a hospital bed with monitors and his phone on his chest, the 56-year-old gave his fans a thumbs-up.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Williams was the next to last out, followed by Wilmore, who gave two gloved thumbs-up.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up
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That’s a nod to his jersey number, 87, his birth year, 1987, and his birth date, August 7th.—
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Meanwhile, the Music, General Video & Film category features nods for the Spotify special The 25th Anniversary of Christina Aguilera and Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us (Short Film) presented by Vevo Extended Play.—
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The city charter requires that the mayor announced his preferred candidate, which is then subject to council approval.—
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Reduce the cycles of approvals and updates, and increase collaboration with the quarterly goals and outcomes at the forefront.—
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
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Launched in collaboration with BFD Productions, the initiative connects independent filmmakers with development, financing, and production support to greenlit indie films.—
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With presets mimicking pro cinematography and endorsements from creators like Jason Zada and John Gaeta, Higgsfield could reshape AI-native filmmaking.—
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Celebrity endorsements, like Run-D.M.C.’s association with the sneaker in the late ‘80s, helped cement its status as a cultural phenomenon.—
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The Senate approved that bill with the help of four Republican votes. — Kevin Breuninger 2 Hours Ago Trump orders new review of U.S. Steel deal Train cars are seen in front of the U.S. Steel Great Lakes Works plant in Michigan on Sept. 11, 2024.—
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An appeals court judge has sharply criticized his colleagues for disallowing tens of thousands of votes in a crucial North Carolina election.—
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After years of targeting founders and developers of crypto infrastructure for allegedly operating unlicensed money services and violating U.S. sanctions, the Department of Justice is shifting its approach.—
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The impact of the U.S. sanctions extends beyond Venezuela’s borders.—
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The ratification laid the groundwork for the arrest warrant issued by the court against Netanyahu and Gallant in November 2024.—
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Any constitutional change would take support from two-thirds of both chambers of Congress — or a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of states — and then would need ratification from three-quarters of states.—
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.—
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But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.—
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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