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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
In both her legislative work and run for governor, Demuth has targeted the hot-button fraud issue in Minnesota. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Google goes for simplicity with its Pixel Watches, featuring a circular design with a twistable, pressable crown and a multipurpose button flush with the watch's casing. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 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
  • As the weight drops down, a lever and sling transfer this onto a lighter projectile, which can be flung to a distance at considerable speed.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The risk of job cuts becomes more real if health systems adopt AI purely as a cost-cutting lever rather than a capacity-expanding one.
    — Mudit Garg, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lever
Noun
  • To the hundreds of thousands of parents whose children play under the red, white and blue AAU badge, the organization offers more than a place to compete.
    — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of badge
Verb
  • The students who wrote these letters are a dazzlingly multilingual crowd, natural storytellers who can toggle between three or four languages in the same conversation.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If it's not already activated, turn it on by going into Settings, General, and Keyboard, and toggle on Slide to Type.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of toggle
Noun
  • Its front door was six inches too short for its frame and outfitted with a bathroom push knob instead of a lever handle, almost as if the original slab had been blown from its casing by an internal explosion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Some may be automatic, while others require the user to slip a cap over the end or rotate a knob.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of knob
Noun
  • The Baguette bag is a slim, rectangular, near-impractically sized bag adorned with a double-F logo clasp.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from a variety of finishes including silver, yellow gold, and rose gold, each with a secure clasp for everyday wear.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • The Blaze host Auron MacIntyre likewise opined that all the infighting over burrito pricing is a symptom of a party bracing for a midterm drubbing and pre-emptively looking for something to pin it on.
    — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The patient thinks the clinician is going to pin them down into a less-than-human category.
    — Orna Guralnik, The New York Review of Books, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pin
Noun
  • Apple is reportedly considering revamping its Apple Watch lineup with new products and designs, including a circular-dial Apple Watch, a ceramic-chassis model, and a screen-free tracker.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On Podium, Cheekface dial up both the hooks and the sociopolitical dread, but absurdist humor remains their defense mechanism for a world spiraling out of control.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dial
Noun
  • 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
  • Unfortunately, like other roses, Knock Out roses are susceptible to rose rosette, a fatal disease.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of rosette

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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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