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Recent Examples of buttons
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
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
Noun
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In this case, regulation can be more responsive to nuances of context, and the regulatory knobs are tunable rather than being just on/off.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Check for metal clasps, which can rust.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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This sleeveless mini dress features a modern square neckline, an open back, and convenient side pockets for your phone, wallet, keys, lip gloss, and other essentials.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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There was a battered oversized computer keyboard with bold black letters on bright yellow keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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As for its dark blue away jersey, that’s inspired by a traditional painting technique from capital city Buenos Aires — filete porteño — that’s used for ornamental design, combining brilliant, swirling colors with specific lettering styles.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Residents arrive dressed in the school's maroon and white colors, bringing yearbooks, photographs and other memorabilia from their school days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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“Buttons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttons. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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