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thumb

[thuhm] / θʌm /






VERB
hitchhike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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Researchers compare the pattern to a hand, where the base of the thumb remains fixed while the fingers spread apart.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

As a rule of thumb, every $10 rise in oil adds about five cents per pound to polyethylene, according to Morales.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

There’s no real rule of thumb for this, other than that it’s always best to keep your immediate cash needs liquid in a high-yield savings account or money-market account.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

To recap, three simple rules of thumb can help you think through financial decisions:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

She pointed an old bent finger, sighted down it, and cocked a thumb.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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