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noun

plural of button
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as in knobs

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as in clasps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of button
as in toggles

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Recent Examples of buttons
Noun
The volume buttons are near the top, and the AI button is right next to them. — ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026 These buttons require the press of a button to start cooking or heating something quickly. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 Long-pressing these buttons will keep the tonearm moving beyond the presets – stopping a little after button release to lower the stylus. — New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026 The remote, which has specific buttons to notify staff if the patient is in pain or needs to use the bathroom, is similar to a cellphone and will give patients the ability to press a button to speak with a nurse before the nurse ever gets to the room. — Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 Control buttons on the stand include the on-screen display joystick, the webcam kill switch, and the power button on the right edge, plus the monitor mode switch button on the left edge. — PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025 Though pricey, it’s made with premium materials, like corozo buttons, which are biodegradable, plastic-free button alternatives that resemble ivory. — Dory Zayas, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttons
  1. knobs
  2. clasps
  3. toggles
  4. dials
  5. badges
  6. clips
  7. keys
  8. colors
Noun
  • The cockpit, in true Pagani fashion, features a steampunk-esque array of gauges, while the center stack is equipped with physical controls, though there is room amid all the buttons, knobs, and switches for a digital display.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • Climate controls are operated via knobs below the center of the dashboard.
    — Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026
Definition of knobs
Noun
  • Examine the weight, stone settings, clasps, and overall condition.
    — Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Designer buttons and hardware Before donating a designer blazer, look at the buttons, zippers and clasps.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of clasps
Verb
  • Ben Lerner toggles back and forth across timelines, looping in Thomas’s son, Max, and acolytes on both sides of the Atlantic, offering a meditation on the relationship between art and memory, and how our lives can be rendered palimpsests for the scrutiny of others.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Identifiable by elaborate braiding, decorative buttons, and often toggles across the chest, military coats — also known as the Hussar jacket or Pelisse — appear to be making a comeback.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Definition of toggles
Noun
  • The auxiliary dials are connected to the main dial from the back, a process the company said takes several weeks.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Definition of dials
Noun
  • If employees have company ID badges, the information should be on a card that can be kept with their badge.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of badges
Verb
  • This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • The surprisingly spacious material easily stores your essentials, including your phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses, and more.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Not only that, but the keys are also durable and can withstand constant pressure.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of keys
Noun
  • Crow took the stage in a black vest and sparkly, navy blue pants that shimmered back the colors of the stage lights.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The smells are as intense as the colors of the tomatoes, strawberries, and lettuce from nearby farms.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of colors

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“Buttons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttons. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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