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thumb

[thuhm] / θʌm /






VERB
hitchhike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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“The final rule should not place a regulatory thumb on the scale in favor of or against any particular asset class, investment structure, product design, or delivery mechanism.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

My rule of thumb is to add one cup of cottage cheese for every cup of sauce.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The Booked Babes fall quiet as they thumb through their astrology booklets, reading about destiny, transfixed by the mesmerizing promise of inevitable fate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

So I curl up on the couch and thumb through a magazine.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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