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thumbs up

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

Example Sentences

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IGN's Rebekah Valentine also gave a thumbs-up to the main character, arguably one the more obscure Pokémon - "I love this little weirdo!" she wrote in her nine out of 10 review.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The two men were pictured giving a thumbs-up in a photo circulating on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

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

I add a turtle emoji with a thumbs-up.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali