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Recent Examples of push button
The toys include either a red or blue ball surrounded by an off-white disc shape, which also features soft push buttons and three free-spinning rings.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
Technology: Has a smart key system, push button start, plus a JBL premium audio and Wi-Fi connectivity on a 4G network.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The lid is designed with a push button, which also doubles as a handle, to provide the best seal.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Our audio expert, Tim Gideon, found that the on-ear push button controls were simple to use and appreciated the option to customize long presses from ANC-transparency mode toggling (the default setting) to summoning voice assistants or volume control.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
Technology: Has a smart key system, push button start, plus a JBL premium audio and Wi-Fi connectivity on a 4G network.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The lid is designed with a push button, which also doubles as a handle, to provide the best seal.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Our audio expert, Tim Gideon, found that the on-ear push button controls were simple to use and appreciated the option to customize long presses from ANC-transparency mode toggling (the default setting) to summoning voice assistants or volume control.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push button
Noun
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Staud’s sale is full of summery dresses and separates, but this ditsy floral skirt is a favorite styled with a white button down and a bikini underneath.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Presidential campaign pinbacks rank among the most popular items for button collectors, who tend to have their own fixations.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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But for some women, increasing earning power is the lever that creates more room than any expense cut ever could.—
Kristin Vance Richards,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Tom then explains the actual Trolley Problem, the philosophical debate about having to choose whether to pull a lever that will prevent a runaway trolley from killing multiple people, but will still result in the death of a single person.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Noun
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These walls, activated by shooting a switch, permanently block pathways for the remainder of the round, dynamically altering gameplay.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And perhaps most significantly Iran has discovered this new muscle, the use of turning the Strait on and off with the flip of a switch.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
21 June 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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The company’s dial-and-click mechanism helped the brand sell millions of sets over two decades.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In case of an emergency, dial 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Noun
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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
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The screen shows headset battery life and audio signal information, and the knob adjusts the headset volume.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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“Push button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20button. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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