Pronunciation: /θʌm θruː/
noun A thumb is a short, thick digit on the hand that is opposable to the other four fingers.
A1 I like to thumb through magazines at the doctor's office.
A2 She sat on the couch, thumbing through the pages of a cookbook.
B1 During the meeting, he casually thumbed through the report on his desk.
B2 As she waited for her flight, she idly thumbed through a novel.
C1 The researcher carefully thumbed through the ancient manuscript, searching for clues.
C2 He absentmindedly thumbed through the stack of papers on his desk, trying to find a specific document.
preposition Through is a preposition indicating movement from one side or end to another.
A1 I like to thumb through magazines at the doctor's office.
A2 She thumbed through the book quickly to find the answer.
B1 Students are encouraged to thumb through the textbook before the exam.
B2 I often thumb through cookbooks for new recipes to try.
C1 The researcher thumbed through countless articles to find relevant information for the study.
C2 As a librarian, she would thumb through numerous books in a day to organize the library shelves.
formal I decided to thumb through the research articles to find relevant information for my thesis.
informal I like to thumb through magazines at the doctor's office to pass the time.
slang Let's thumb through this book and see if we can find any juicy gossip.
figurative She decided to thumb through her memories to find the answer to the question.
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