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Recent Examples of button
Michel Martin, NPR, 10 June 2026
Visual Intelligence uses a live view to show you more information about what’s in front of you; just tap the shutter button, and Siri will analyze it.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
While some netminders tend to button up in big situations, Dostál seems increasingly eager to not only play the puck but make plays with it as the stakes elevate.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 10 June 2026
Visual Intelligence uses a live view to show you more information about what’s in front of you; just tap the shutter button, and Siri will analyze it.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Verb
By the time the Yankees’ 2025 season came to an end, Carlos Rodón couldn’t bend his money-making left arm or button a shirt.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
While some netminders tend to button up in big situations, Dostál seems increasingly eager to not only play the puck but make plays with it as the stakes elevate.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
Noun
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This hack has been quietly circulating among frequent flyers for years, but many casual flyers don't know that many economy-class aisle or middle-seat armrests feature a lever or button near the hinge; slide your finger underneath and press or pull to release the lock.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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But midlife habits remained the strongest lever any individual can actually pull.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The cockroach has become a wry badge of endurance and political articulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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Stand Up, the feature debut of Dutch writer-director Mari Sanders, follows Vera as she’s drawn into the world of Zander, a 22-year-old aspiring stand-up comedian who has been a wheelchair user since birth — and who wears that fact like a badge of honor.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Verb
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But unlike other automakers, Rivian also allows the halo dials to toggle fore and aft in a similar fashion to paddle shifters—and even tilt inward and outward laterally to make gauge screen widget selections.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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So viewers can quickly toggle from Major League Baseball game on live TV and on streaming and back again.—
Dennis Johnson,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Paint the walls, opt for an interesting wallpaper pattern, replace the toilet and vanity, swap out tacky old hardware for stylish knobs and pulls, and install new light fixtures.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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This is, after all, exactly what neural network machine learning is designed to do—find the best fit for a dauntingly large number of knobs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Other styles include the $50 Elevated Modern Band with a leather-like texture and metal clasps, which could help the Air blend in better with formalwear.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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The clasps can be repositioned, allowing the overall structure to transform into multiple forms.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Played by Michelle Williams at her most tremulous, this Marilyn is something like a butterfly that Hollywood wants to pin to a board and display.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The impact from the crash led the Chevrolet van to pin the man up against the Land Rover.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Adding electrifying, productive winger Nikolaj Ehlers and rangy, do-everything defenseman K’Andre Miller helped Carolina turn that dial to the right.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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To give the watch an Americana feel, Zenith dialed in on, well, the dial, outfitting it with a smooth white lacquer and blue subdials.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This plant has a stunning rosette of thick, spiky leaves that culminates in a striking central flower spike.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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Garden roses can also pick up the incurable rose rosette disease from wild-growing multiflora roses—an invasive rose with five-petaled, white flowers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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