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Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Genna is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous planets in the entire galaxy, with everything in sight (including the unassuming plants and cute-as-a-button creatures) being potential threats.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
But its appeal can’t be divorced from the romance of its history, which properly began in the 19th century when English polo players began wearing oxford shirts as their preferred uniform, complete with collars that buttoned against the body to prevent their points from flapping in the wind.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Each morning, millions of Americans press a single button for a hot cup of coffee.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Genna is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous planets in the entire galaxy, with everything in sight (including the unassuming plants and cute-as-a-button creatures) being potential threats.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Cardigans, like the Trendy Queen Cropped Sweater, are versatile pieces that can be buttoned up and worn alone as a top itself or layered with a tank or short-sleeve underneath for warmer fall days.
—Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
But its appeal can’t be divorced from the romance of its history, which properly began in the 19th century when English polo players began wearing oxford shirts as their preferred uniform, complete with collars that buttoned against the body to prevent their points from flapping in the wind.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
Noun
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That big hit to last season’s income statement was negated by another lever being pulled.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will set the level of its benchmark interest rate, adjusting a major policy lever for the first time since a government shutdown sharply restricted the release of gold-standard federal data about the economy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Princess Beatrice, 37, wore a name tag on a lanyard with her business casual outfit, and a close look showed that her royal title on the badge wasn't technically correct.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The resulting car was unveiled at the 1989 Detroit Auto Show as the Lexus LS400, the first car to wear the badge of Toyota’s new luxury brand.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tap Significant Locations, then toggle it Off to stop your iPhone from storing detailed location and travel history.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The theme allows users to toggle spooky overhead lights on and off, play custom Halloween music and choose from several different Halloween animations that display on all interior screens (for 2025+ models).—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Neither the lid knob nor handles become too hot to touch, even when cooking food on the higher setting.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Features turn out to be like volume knobs for concepts; turn them up and the model will talk about little else.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The pants have an elastic waistband and close by a slide-in clasp and zipper.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Baguette’s design includes a front flap, magnetic clasp, unlined internal compartment with a pocket and gold-finish metalware.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Collective humanity is also at the heart of the installation My Mommy is Beautiful (2004), where visitors can write thoughts about or pin photographs of their mothers.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some Republican lawmakers have made Mamdani an attack line in their criticism of Jeffries and Schumer amid the shutdown, trying to pin the impasse on pressure from the Democrats' left flank.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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China is in a far more precarious state, mostly due to preexisting problems, but the new trade agreement is unlikely to move the dial much for either of the world’s two largest economies.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Resembling a blood pressure cuff, the dial pressure is easier to read than the stick pressure gauge.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The number also featured a gigantic gray rosette right smack dab in the middle.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pipe border using a rosette tip around bottom of cake with remaining 1/2 cup Chocolate Truffle Filling.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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