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thumb

[thuhm] / θʌm /






VERB
hitchhike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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My rule of thumb is to add one cup of cottage cheese for every cup of sauce.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

There’s no real rule of thumb for this, other than that it’s always best to keep your immediate cash needs liquid in a high-yield savings account or money-market account.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

But there are a few rules of thumb you can use to start your research.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The Booked Babes fall quiet as they thumb through their astrology booklets, reading about destiny, transfixed by the mesmerizing promise of inevitable fate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Tano raises his hand, stretches his thumb, and reaches for my head.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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