thumbs-up
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Earlier this year, SpaceX’s request for a smaller expansion was given the thumbs-up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some stopped him for pictures as he beamed down the camera and flashed a thumbs-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
IGN's Rebekah Valentine also gave a thumbs-up to the main character, arguably one the more obscure Pokémon - "I love this little weirdo!" she wrote in her nine out of 10 review.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
The two men posed, grinning and giving a thumbs-up, for a photo that was posted to Graham’s X account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Cheers fill the room again, and this time people pump fists and pat me on the back and give me double thumbs-up.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
After the first defendant, O'Dare was sentenced and taken into the dock, people in the public gallery shouted "love you Ash" and gave thumbs up and shouts of support.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
She gives me a thumbs up, and with a kiss and a warm hug, we say goodbye.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 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 said it was good to see Sinners get "this broad a series of accolades and thumbs up from across the whole industry".
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 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
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
At last, I’ll be able to see everyone’s hearts and thumbs-ups.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2023
Driving a vehicle that garners that level of attention means lots of nods, thumbs-ups, and the brief conversation after parking in a public lot.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2022
When the jurors were discharged and Guzman stood to leave the courtroom, the couple traded thumbs-ups.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
She smiles, gives me two thumbs-ups and a look that says, you got this.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
