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Recent Examples of push button
Lewis, the mechanical engineer, explains that having good force control enables Baxter to do things like pick up parts or push buttons without needing a degree of position control that would have required more expensive components.
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2012
Our expert reviewer found that the on-ear push button controls were simple to use and enjoyed the option to customize long presses from ANC-transparency mode toggling (the default setting) to summoning voice assistants or volume control.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The push button shifter isn’t any fun.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Keyless entry and push button start are standard and a digital smartphone key is available.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2012
Our expert reviewer found that the on-ear push button controls were simple to use and enjoyed the option to customize long presses from ANC-transparency mode toggling (the default setting) to summoning voice assistants or volume control.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The push button shifter isn’t any fun.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Keyless entry and push button start are standard and a digital smartphone key is available.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push button
Noun
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Two customizable red buttons are positioned on the left edge, while a volume rocker and the combined power button/fingerprint sensor are located on the right.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Matching golden buttons were the centerpiece of the outfit.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This means naming the people who hold levers of interpretation and influence, not just user licenses.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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That was their latest ‘financial lever’, a way of advancing future revenues.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The Swede’s agent also waived his commission to help the switch, while he is set to sign a five-year contract.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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With these new changes in the interest of reliability, Microsoft will likely hope that Windows 10 users decide to make the switch even as the ESU Wizard rolls out to devices.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The Bradenton Area, which includes Anna Maria Island and Longboat key, claims 16 miles of uninterrupted sugar-white coastline.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Plus, additional inner pockets further aid in organization (no more digging around for your keys or AirPods).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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When pressed, the volume dial cycles through the various input sources.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
Noun
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To study them, astronomers use complex models that have many knobs and switches.—
Andrej Prša,
The Conversation,
23 July 2025
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But its core design—gray screen, red frame, white knobs—largely remained the same.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Push button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20button. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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