thumbs (through)

verb

present tense third-person singular of thumb (through)
as in leafs (through)

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  1. turns over
  2. scans
  3. reads
Verb
  • The Debut, in prioritizing style, humor and outrageous plot turns over complex emotionality, would seem to side with Jerry.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its deep water never fully turns over, leaving the bottom starved of oxygen and free of currents.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of turns over
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  • If the person behind the counter normally scans a static barcode or QR code printed on it, there is a reasonable chance a digital version can work.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The plan manager generates a QR code by tapping their profile picture > Your Premium > Manage, and the plan member then scans it to complete the process.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scans
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  • The case against despair Not everyone reads the data that way.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The designer handbag is a patchwork style with silver hardware that reads the French house’s name.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of reads
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“Thumbs (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs%20%28through%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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