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thumbs

  • plural of thumb.
  • present tense form of thumb (3rd person singular).

Example Sentences

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I am supposed to be the daughter of my Baba, Mr. Green Thumbs.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Thumbs up Liverpool fans if you think Slot is a good fit.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024

Thumbs up, especially if you get warm weather.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

The longtime film critic and editor Matt Singer takes a look at the importance and impact of Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel in his book “Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

“Khoobam, merci,” Laleh said, and before I knew it, she had launched into her third retelling of her latest game of Heads Down, Thumbs Up.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram