THUMBING (THROUGH) Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

thumbing (through)

verb

present participle of thumb (through)

as in leafing (through)

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turning over

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California is among the states that successfully sued, in part by arguing that turning over the data would violate state privacy laws.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The event began more than a century ago following a tempestuous season of shenanigans (like turning over outhouses and letting cows loose down Main Street); the city’s leaders decided to keep residents occupied every October from then on.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

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thumbing one's nose (at)

thumbing (through)

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