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
“I get more thumbs-up than with any other car that I’ve had in my entire life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some stopped him for pictures as he beamed down the camera and flashed a thumbs-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
“My Barstow street taco, I’m going to enjoy,” he concluded in an accent from his native England, while giving a thumbs-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
My eyes are closed, so I just give a weak thumbs-up and a head nod.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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
According to the Associated Press, Bryant flashed a thumbs up to a person in the courtroom before leaving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
"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
The FDA blessed its trial design, and agency staffers gave Moderna a thumbs up to apply for approval last August based on the results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
They waved and gave me the thumbs up sign.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
Zoom has a tendency to read “I’m scratching my face” as “I’m raising my hand,” and at least in my experience only responds to the most aggressive of thumbs-ups.
From The Verge ● Apr. 20, 2022
When the jurors were discharged and Guzman stood to leave the courtroom, the couple traded thumbs-ups.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
So Abby has earned King's stamp of approval, as well as a string of thumbs-ups in reviews across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2016
Thorn gave her two thumbs-ups and said it so cheerfully, Seven knew she meant it sincerely.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
