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thumbs

  • plural
    of thumb.
    thumb
    noun
    the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
  • present tense form
    of thumb (3rd person singular).
    thumb
    noun
    the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.

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A 10-second video of the press yelling at McConnell to speak or give a thumbs up — with seemingly zero response from the senator — has gone viral.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

Now she got her thumbs underneath the tape.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Hispanics gave them the thumbs down, 69% to 31%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

On Tuesday afternoon, Harry smiled and gave a thumbs up to crowds as he stepped into his car following an Invictus Games event.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

“We’ll have to leave the show,” I say, wiping her tears with my thumbs.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen