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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Regardless, the hot-button topic of immigration enforcement taps into emotions and fear, said Daniel Lawrence, an associate professor at University of Wisconsin-Superior and a digital media theorist.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
The characters, after Bat Boy’s failed debutante moment at a church revival event, scatter into the woods, and Timbers and company have a lot more fun being a lot less buttoned up.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The hot-button epic, which premiered in Toronto, follows a young man named Yusuf who gets caught up in political upheaval as tensions rise in Jerusalem and his village amid British crackdowns prompted by the arrival of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Regardless, the hot-button topic of immigration enforcement taps into emotions and fear, said Daniel Lawrence, an associate professor at University of Wisconsin-Superior and a digital media theorist.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
The characters, after Bat Boy’s failed debutante moment at a church revival event, scatter into the woods, and Timbers and company have a lot more fun being a lot less buttoned up.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
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Food for thought During his preflight training, Ham was taught to push a lever within five seconds of seeing a flashing blue light; failure to do so resulted in an application of a light electric shock to the soles of his feet, while a correct response earned him a banana pellet.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Looking back through the records, Warr found that the majority of medalists hadn’t looked like sure things at age 12, even as every lever in the system was tuned to favor those who did.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The officer even provided a badge number in hopes of police checking out the scene.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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While that crowd won’t have the cash for the top-tier $6,900 badge, Sundance already offers cheaper passes for cineastes between 18 and 25.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In other instances, films could toggle between experimental and advertising modes simply by having a logo added or removed at the end.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ships have real inertia and Newtonian physics, and pilots can choose to toggle flight assistance on to help stabilize their often unpredictable craft, or off to perform mind-bending maneuvers that can be the edge between life and death in high-skill player versus player shootouts.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Changing architectural details like the shower fittings, faucets, cabinet knobs and drawer pulls can make a basic bathroom look far more refined and considered.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The case has a discreet USB charging opening as well as an elegant shoulder strap and refined clasp.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The best vintage jewelry feels solid and detailed, with real metals, secure settings, sturdy clasps, and clear quality markings.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After regularly going long and asking Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani to pin City’s centre-backs, Tottenham circulated possession to get forward better.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rose hit long iron to pin-high 8 feet away for eagle on the par-5 sixth, closed out the back nine with two birdies and never really let up.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead of sending a specific message, as neurotransmitters do, neuromodulators dial brain activity up or down and change the brain’s overall state like a dial on a radio.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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The center display was made larger in part by reclaiming space formerly occupied by hard navigation buttons and relocating the volume dial to the trim just below it.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
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Winning entries that showcase patriotic themes will be eligible for a commemorative America 250 rosette and a premium of $25, in addition to regular premiums.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The veiled sun hat, with its wide brim and crown of rosettes, arced around her face like a halo—perfectly accenting her dreamy soft waves.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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