as in to pry
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever
the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 July 2024
Wall Street has 2 Holds and 2 Sells on USAC units—the MLP is heavily levered, and high levels of investment will impede its ability to de-lever in the short term.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
The man is an opportunist, grabbing any lever of power to keep himself from drowning.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Big investment banks can be levered to the success of mergers, Cramer said, so investors should pay attention to outfits like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, all of which saw gains Monday.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 July 2024
Wall Street has 2 Holds and 2 Sells on USAC units—the MLP is heavily levered, and high levels of investment will impede its ability to de-lever in the short term.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Noun
Popular toys include musical instruments that your child can shake or bang, as well as items that have levers, wheels, and moving parts.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
The man is an opportunist, grabbing any lever of power to keep himself from drowning.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
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The standard 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system helpfully features two knobs on the screen for tuning and volume control.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The upcoming sequel to This Is Spinal Tap will be turning the pathetic knobs all the way to 11.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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Wildfire map Click markers for details, use buttons to change what wildfires are shown.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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That's pretty good for a mouse without any physical buttons!PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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News on the luxury grapevine lifted shares of Burberry and EssilorLuxottica yesterday amid speculation that two major industry deals are underway.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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True lilies don’t need to be lifted in the fall and can stay in the ground.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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This section also has a power button and a physical mic mute switch.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Modrić’s recall is set to be the only switch made to the team with the intention of adding more security and experience in the middle, in part to help free up Jude Bellingham and give him more freedom to join the attack with fewer defensive responsibilities.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Grandmaster Chime Ref. 5175 comes loaded with six patents, 20 complications, five chiming modes, two reversible dials, and a movement made up of 1,366 parts.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The brand offers a host of customization options, including up to 10 different ornamental stone dials, and the meteorite dial, up to five different colors for the leather strap, a case in either white or rose gold, and the option for either the new dauphine-style hands or the original batons.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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First, the competitors must dig through the sand to retrieve a key.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mills says the key is to just chalk it up to experience.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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What actually happens is that the trailer roof rises straight up via electro-pneumatic actuators at the push of a button.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
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Controllers responsible for taking action range from the basic actuator control systems at the lowest level to task and motion planning at the highest level.Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Lever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lever. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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