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thumbs up

[thuhmz-uhp] / ˈθʌmzˈʌp /


thumbs-up
NOUN
stamp of approval
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STRONGEST


Example Sentences

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"It seems to be getting the thumbs up on social media from Scotland fans but there has been a dispute about whether it is pink or orange," Husband told BBC Scotland News.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

She flashed two thumbs up to her coaching team before dropping in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“Why in the world would we give a seal of approval or a thumbs up to make you the largest behemoth on the planet related to content?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

He has a big grin, giving two thumbs up.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

In the center of the picture, a kid sits on a woman’s shoulders and puts two thumbs up toward the camera.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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