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thumb

[thuhm] / θʌm /






VERB
hitchhike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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A broken thumb sidelined him for the final 10 games of the regular season last year and the Sacramento Kings’ play-in tournament loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A common rule of thumb for builder investors is buy the stocks when they trade at one-times book value and sell at two-times book value.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“It’s really a thumb in the eye of places that are affected by climate change.”

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Is there a rule of thumb or a percentage of income at which entertainment spending starts to meaningfully impact long-term goals?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

That doesn’t make any sense, of course—these are private files of pensioners; two strangers would never be allowed to thumb through them without permission.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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