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Recent Examples of button
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The button is wireless and works from up to 40 meters (131 feet) from the receiver.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 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
Instants can also be made and shared in a recap on Stories when users tap a button in the archive tab.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The button is wireless and works from up to 40 meters (131 feet) from the receiver.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Verb
By the time the Yankees’ 2025 season came to an end, Carlos Rodón couldn’t bend his money-making left arm or button a shirt.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 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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What Actually Helps Shift Workers Sleep Light is the single most powerful lever available.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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The best lever might be for the EBU to privilege the jury more than fan voting — but that would undermine the populist nature of the contest and potentially turn many viewers off.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The nearly all-black leather look is broken up with small red accents on the upper eyelets, TPU Jumpman badge and on the heel and outsole branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Arsenal’s men cannot earn that badge on this kit, as the next men’s Club World Cup does not take place until 2029.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Seydoux, toggling between dreamlike drama and intimate character study, is doing the same.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Google’s multi-layer checks validate everything from the device model to a server-side flag Google can toggle remotely.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Wipe the surface carefully, paying close attention to knobs, handles, detergent compartments, and door edges where grime tends to collect.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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And it is viewed as the clasp of the first island chain guarding against Chinese maritime expansion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Verb
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One brainbuster later, Alexander tried to pin Slater, but couldn’t get him down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Geomorphologist Dan Shugar and his team used NASA-USGS Landsat satellites to pin the disaster on the rapid retreat of the South Sawyer Glacier.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Below are 15 of the coolest green-dial watches currently on the market.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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These make the operation as user-friendly as possible because there’s no guesswork involved in ensuring the dial is in just the correct position.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Like foxglove, hollyhocks typically grow as biennials, growing a rosette of foliage in their first season and producing flowers in their second year.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Now that Cyr has been accounted for, a rosette will be placed next to his name on the Walls of the Missing.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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