remote control

NOUN

handheld control

Synonyms

WEAK

clicker push-button control remote

Example Sentences

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"That momentary satisfaction, when you have taken revenge by taking the remote control into your own hands and seen the results of your work with your own eyes."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

By combining an intuitive multitouch interface with always-on internet connectivity, the smartphone became a universal remote control for modern life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

When he said he needed to take remote control of my computer, I knew I was talking to scammers, not PayPal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

"Essentially, we used light as a remote control to program how matter organizes itself at the microscale," said Sacanna.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Charlie ignores me and keeps messing with the remote control to get his movie to start playing.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya