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noun

Definition of buttonnext
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as in lever

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as in badge

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button

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verb

as in to toggle

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Recent Examples of button
Noun
And don’t use the button to summon them every five minutes for things that can wait. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 When the button promised nothing and would simply delete the photos, the 32-billion-parameter model still chose it 75% of the time. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
The snap buttons at the top of this swimsuit can be buttoned to the top for sporty mode, or undone to make the one-piece a little sexier. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 June 2026 Walker often plays professional women forced to button down their emotions more than occasionally, in part because the struggle not to cry is considered more powerful, and interesting to watch, than the tears themselves. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for button
Recent Examples of Synonyms for button
  1. lever
  2. badge
  3. toggle
  4. knob
  5. clasp
  6. pin
  7. dial
  8. rosette
Noun
  • For example, once a rat has been trained to push a lever to get a treat, its dopamine levels will rise at the sight of the lever before the treat is even available.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • While the seat slid back and forth smoothly, the seatback recline lever on the side didn’t work.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lever
Noun
  • Eugene Horsch and an unidentified woman were arrested days prior to the search, and authorities said Horsch possessed a pair of guns and a fake DEA badge.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When the driver of the orange vehicle saw him, Bonakdar said, Bridges was not wearing a face covering, as immigration agents often do, or a badge or tactical vest.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of badge
Verb
  • Through it all, each member of the 11-person cast plays an instrument — or two or three or four — while toggling between characters, belting lyrics and executing Chi-San Howard’s enthralling choreography.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Most viewers cobble together their own schedules of comedies, dramas, reality shows, movie and sports, toggling between sundry streaming services that range from HBO Max to Netflix to Fox One to Disney+.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of toggle
Noun
  • Its vibrant Emerald Check pattern extends from the base plate to the lid, which is topped with an ornamental glass knob that feels fit for royalty.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of knob
Noun
  • Complementing the case is an orange rubber strap with a titanium clasp.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Savannah also shares a bracelet that has their three children’s heartbeats on it, along with LeBron’s initials on the clasp.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of clasp
Verb
  • Many symptoms can be tough to pin specifically to MS, Kurz pointed out — for instance cognitive dysfunction and fatigue are common in a lot of autoimmune conditions.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There are so many over-the-top displays across the borough that locals formed a group called Staten Island Haunted Houses to pin them on a custom Google map.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pin
Noun
  • Released in 2016 but since discontinued, this modern riff on the iconic 1970s Royal Oak showcases a large 41 mm yellow-gold case and a silver-white grande tapisserie dial.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dial
Noun
  • Those come in more fun colorways, including rosette and matcha, in addition to the drab but functional graphite of the Tablet 12 Pro.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • After the shoot, Dunham wanted to make the rosette her signature.
    — Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of rosette

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“Button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/button. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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