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   Thumb·suck·er

   /ˈTHəmˌsəkər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a serious piece of journalism that concentrates on the background and interpretation of events rather than on the news or action; a think piece: informal, derogatory US "the New York Times offered us a thoughtful thumbsucker on “The Psychology of Oil Pricing”"

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › medical › thumb-suckerThumb-sucker Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

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   May 22, 2024 · The meaning of THUMB-SUCKER is an infant or young child that habitually sucks a thumb.

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   May 14, 2021 · THUMB-SUCKER definition: a person who habitually sucks a thumb | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   Thumbsucker definition: (US, slang) A piece of serious journalism that explains the background of current events and interprets them.

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   Define thumbsucker. thumbsucker synonyms, thumbsucker pronunciation, thumbsucker translation, English dictionary definition of thumbsucker. n. 1. a person who habitually sucks a thumb. 2. Slang. think piece. thumb′suck`ing, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K...

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   Mar 30, 2022 · thumbsucker (plural thumbsuckers) Someone who sucks their thumb. ( US, slang) A piece of serious journalism that explains the background of current events and interprets them in a manner comforting to the intended readers.

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