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thumb

[thuhm] / θʌm /






VERB
hitchhike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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He held his thumb and forefinger in a circle over his eye in celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

There are so many rules of thumb about the correct retirement savings rate that you need three hands to count them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

After pulling a tendon in his thumb while goalkeeping, he doesn't ask for pain relief.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

It takes quite a while to reveal that Daniel has stolen from the evil corporation thumb drives containing classified files about the history of alien encounters, dating back to events in Roswell, N.M., in 1947.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Hord stopped gnawing his thumb and squared his shoulders.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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