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Recent Examples of button
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The button is wireless and works from up to 40 meters (131 feet) from the receiver.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 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
Instants can also be made and shared in a recap on Stories when users tap a button in the archive tab.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The button is wireless and works from up to 40 meters (131 feet) from the receiver.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 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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The only major tariff lever the administration appears to have currently in place are industry-specific tariffs.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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There are lever handles on every door, partly because a wrist with arthritis can’t twist a round knob, and partly because lever handles tend to look better anyway.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Blue is officially fired for injecting a patient with an unapproved drug, and in a devastating twist, he is humiliated by and forced to give his badge back to Richard in front of Catherine (Debbie Allen).—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The prosecution argued that Bryant had encountered Morales before and likely followed her from the Sterling Glen Apartments, then either lured her with his badge or forced her into his truck before killing her and leaving her body in the woods.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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My hope is that our film talent can toggle between film and TV, which is what our TV head Courtney Saladino Gurney did on House Of The Spirits.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The state Supreme Court’s seven justices are appointed by the state legislature, which has toggled back and forth between Democratic, Republican and split control over recent years.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This year, the decor spilled onto bracelets and clasps, creating new preciousness.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Its interior slit pocket fits any phone size up to an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and its gold hardware clasp and flap top keep belongings secure while on the go.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mind you, Villa boss Unai Emery then kicked off about a tackle on Ollie Watkins which wasn’t classed as a red card offence — proving that there’s always something else to pin on VAR.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Lawrence can simply pin his ears back, get off the ball with a jetpack on and rush without losing momentum.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’ve been lots of attempts in the last few months to move the dial on Farage.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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In case of an emergency, dial 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Now that Cyr has been accounted for, a rosette will be placed next to his name on the Walls of the Missing.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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None are toxic, but check for hollow single stems, milky sap and a basal rosette before any of it hits your cutting board.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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