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Recent Examples of button
John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Jane Wickline’s character reveals her own tearaway outfit for a nice button to the sketch.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 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
Its landline, cellular, and fall detection coverage are a bit more expensive than the competition, but the system delivered the fastest overall response times and the best portable help button range in our tests.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Jane Wickline’s character reveals her own tearaway outfit for a nice button to the sketch.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 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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Apple recently pulled that lever with Severance, making its first season available on the Roku Channel for non-Apple TV subscribers ahead of the show’s Season 2 premiere last year.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Houndsy Kibble Dispenser The Houndsy Kibble Dispenser is a high-end pet feeding station which blends durability with a refined design, featuring a premium, impact-resistant polymer exterior and a robust rail system for effortless drawer and lever movement.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In response, Augusta National took away his badge for the rest of the week and determined that he was no longer allowed on the premises, per Golf Digest.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Bianco’s badge hasn’t shielded him from Hilton’s blistering attacks about the sheriff’s past statements about immigration, COVID-19 pandemic mask mandates and Black Lives Matter protests — which is disqualifying for some GOP voters.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Haitian American singer-songwriter keeps the mood hushed and hazy on his second album, channeling the experimental R&B canon in songs that toggle between sincerity and opacity.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even when toggled off, users across all account levels, including Free, Basic and Premium, will still see video advertisements, including Canvas loop-like ads.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a fast way to modernize the space.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cami secured her walking archive with a sturdy brass clasp and slung the bag over her shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 41 mm white-gold case, dial, crown, and even the white-gold clasp on the blue alligator leather strap have been entirely iced out.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a 2001 book on Vermeer, Anthony Bailey, a former staff writer for this magazine, tries to pin her down.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bae carefully examines the cotton jacket before moving in to pin it, circling the customer like a sculptor with a chisel.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more, as some forecasts predict a brewing El Niño will reach superstrength.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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That photo turned the dial of my life’s direction 180 degrees and sent me off into the world to find out.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To indicate he has been accounted for, a rosette will be placed next to his name.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sprinkle Mosquito Bits granules into the water that collects in the center of the leafy rosette to prevent Aedes mosquitoes from breeding there.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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