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thumbs-up

[thuhmz-uhp] / ˈθʌmzˈʌp /
NOUN
stamp of approval
Synonyms
WEAK
approval go ahead green light rubber-stamp satisfaction
Antonyms
STRONGEST
thumbs-down
thumbs up
NOUN
stamp of approval
Synonyms
WEAK
approval go-ahead green light rubber stamp satisfaction

Example Sentences

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The two men posed, grinning and giving a thumbs-up, for a photo that was posted to Graham’s X account.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey told reporters on Monday that Mr Wolfe had responded to nurses with a thumbs-up, but he remained in a serious condition in hospital.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

It's mostly a thumbs-up for Birmingham's Christmas market when it comes to authenticity, then - but how does it compare to one in Germany?

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

One parachutist—a slim, blue-eyed 22-year-old named Hannah Senesh—gave a thumbs-up, walked calmly to the edge of the hatch and jumped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

You and me in front of Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World, then just you, giving Mom a thumbs-up in the line for Space Mountain.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy