thumbs-up
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He emphasizes the point by revealing that he gave another driver a thumbs-up after being given permission to turn in a busy intersection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Earlier this year, SpaceX’s request for a smaller expansion was given the thumbs-up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some stopped him for pictures as he beamed down the camera and flashed a thumbs-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
"How was the route, guys?" a man asked in one clip, as someone at the back of the lorry gave a thumbs-up.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
I pair an over-the-top smile with a thumbs-up, before turning it into a thumbs-down and shaking my head, the smile slipping off my face.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
A 10-second video of the press yelling at McConnell to speak or give a thumbs up — with seemingly zero response from the senator — has gone viral.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Give a thumbs up if you think he should tell his friend,” Collins later urges the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
But in the video itself, the signs on Croydon's North End are in English, the cyclist has no balaclava and Caz is giving him the thumbs up after a friendly chat.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
“Why in the world would we give a seal of approval or a thumbs up to make you the largest behemoth on the planet related to content?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
The centaur came up grinning, covered in swamp muck and blue paint, and gave Tyson two thumbs up.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
I get thumbs-ups from Mustang drivers and cool head nods from Challenger owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Along with 31 thumbs-ups, eight angry faces and several other emojis, the post got 24 comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
At last, I’ll be able to see everyone’s hearts and thumbs-ups.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2023
Driving a vehicle that garners that level of attention means lots of nods, thumbs-ups, and the brief conversation after parking in a public lot.
From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2022
The Monday after the game, everyone at school was staring at me again, but instead of suspicious glances and droopy, pitying stares, I was getting nods of admiration, thumbs-ups, and smiles.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
