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noun

Definition of buttonnext
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as in lever

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as in badge

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button

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verb

as in to toggle

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Recent Examples of button
Noun
Telescopes invite you to take in the views, and blackout curtains close at the push of a button. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Elena buys Alice’s line and presses the call button on her phone. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
Lestat-as-narrator will be far less buttoned up and even less reliable than Louis. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026 The candidate, wearing Nikes and a suit but no tie — not too buttoned up — struck a defiant tone. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for button
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
  1. lever
  2. badge
  3. toggle
  4. knob
  5. clasp
  6. pin
  7. dial
  8. rosette
Noun
  • Those are responsible for starting the diesel engines, which can be divorced via a lever that engages and disengages the inboard steering clutches.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The engineers have also integrated a proprietary central polyurethane lever suspension system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lever
Noun
  • There’s a fun bit when Green pulls her badge to walk Reacher out through the police cordon, pretending to have placed him under arrest, but the ruse doesn’t last long.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the heel is decorated with a golden International Tennis Hall of Fame racquet badge, serving as a nod to his legacy.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of badge
Verb
  • Inside the office, producers toggled dials in a control room that looked out onto a vast studio.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, a user can toggle settings to approve all texts drafted by the chatbot.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of toggle
Noun
  • But before Bane can finish him off, Batman stabs a Batarang into a little knob on Bane’s wrist gauntlet, the one that controls his intake of Venom.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of knob
Noun
  • Scratch a gold chain, break a clasp, or lose the other half of an earring and, at least in theory, the material itself hasn’t lost its worth.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • With its stylish design, magnetic clasp, and multiple colorways, this high-quality passport and document holder also makes a great gift for the travelers in your life.
    — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • Precision and execution on punts and kickoffs can pin teams in their own end zones, stopping drives before they even get started.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Ali ended the match with a 450 splash to pin Hotch and recapture the TNA International Championship.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pin
Noun
  • These were followed by black- and silver-dial models retaining the dual-color bezel.
    — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Spring Drive seconds hand glides without interruption across the dial, quiet and uninterrupted.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dial
Noun
  • In one picture, del Toro’s daughter could be seen wearing a long, off-white, sparkly dress with a matching rosette in the center.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Floral appliqués came in the form of a rosette at the hip, where gathered fabric created a thigh-high slit with cascading florals further emphasizing the asymmetric element.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of rosette

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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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