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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
When Thiesse lined up to take the last shot, an Italian stone was nearest to the button.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 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
College sports are for students, not for people who already walked away to go pro and now want to hit the ‘undo’ button at the expense of a teenager’s dream.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
When Thiesse lined up to take the last shot, an Italian stone was nearest to the button.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
From detergent mishaps to zipper positioning and whether shirts should be buttoned up.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 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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So does the Bulls front office regret waiting a full year to pull the lever on a roster overhaul?—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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At San Martin Park, the witness that called 9-1-1 told The Athletic that the thief or thieves left a lever hoist tool at the scene.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Now, the leftwing base regards raising taxes as a badge of honor.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Powell said being mentioned in trade rumors is almost a badge of honor, indicating that you’re valued.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota can toggle with its lineups using him off the bench or next to Anthony Edwards in the starting five.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Previously, this information was shared through corporate reports or dashboards that an employee had to toggle through manually.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Schrader suggests wiping down cabinetry knobs or pulls, light switches, and doorknobs at least once a month to make your home more sanitary.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But still… The problem is where the clasp meets the ribbon.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The video sees Strelow attempt to reattach the medal before realizing — like Johnson — that the small clasp connecting the medal to the ribbon had broken off as well.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s rulers, like many religious fundamentalists, celebrate indifference to earthly life and pin their sights on posthumous rewards.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Once Daniel Ballard plays the ball to Hume, Brobbey adjusts his position to pin Palace’s central centre-back, Maxence Lacroix, and Enzo Le Fee takes a position between the lines.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of five incredible timepieces AP dropped last week, the Royal Oak Self-Winding features a mesmerizing malachite dial that was easy to spot even amongst all the splashes of color on stage.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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All feature the game-changing Boa fit system, which makes adjusting the size (via an easy-to-reach dial) so simple that a four-year-old can figure it out.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The base of the dress’ neckline featured a feminine rosette, while other elements of the dress, including the fabric contrast between the dress and the lapels and hip pocket flaps, offered some suited styling inspiration.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of the Stinger’s low-resolution rosette scan, the NGSRI uses a high-resolution infrared imaging seeker that offers a better chance of locking onto low-signature targets.—
David Szondy
February 08,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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