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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Recent Examples of lever
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
The main entrance boasts a double-doored vestibule that acts like an airlock for radio waves; anyone hoping to enter must lever one door closed before opening the other one.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2017
Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Some of those additional levers, Epstein said, include utilizing free-trade zones and operational improvements.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
The main entrance boasts a double-doored vestibule that acts like an airlock for radio waves; anyone hoping to enter must lever one door closed before opening the other one.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2017
Noun
As Abbas’ point man with Israel, Al-Sheikh is responsible for arranging coveted travel permits for Palestinians, including leaders and other dignitaries, giving him an important lever of power over his rivals.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Some of those additional levers, Epstein said, include utilizing free-trade zones and operational improvements.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
Noun
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Simplicity is key to the design team's approach to the model; its windows crank and there are climate control knobs.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Gi-hun twists the knob of a giant gumball machine that dispenses red and blue balls.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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When users toggle the Research button, Claude breaks down complex requests into smaller components, examines each one, and compiles a report with citations linking to original sources.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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The second collaboration will be launching on May 2 and will feature new iterations of eyelet dresses, button ups, and matching sets.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Colorful murals, many by women artists, greeted me at every turn; one by illustrator Brooke Smart, depicting women lifting each other up, reflects the ethos of the district.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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To further lift morale, staff organised a barbecue at the training ground, which went down well with the players.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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With a simple on/off switch and no extra features like lighting, the exhaust fan was easy to use and install during testing.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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The Panthers are the rare team that flips the switch.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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This watch has also inspired a limited edition of our Ingenieur Automatic 40 with a green dial and gold appliqués.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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She’s found a Victorian-style phone with its rotary dial replaced by a number pad, and encased in what looks like jadestone.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The iron box housed 16 cigarette cases, 10 bracelets, a bag made of wire mesh, a comb, a chain with a key and a powder compact.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The song actually started three or four keys lower.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The foils are controlled by actuators and sensors of boat height and speed rather than operating manually.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Mercedes-Benz Once deployed, the 4K screen provides the visual half of a high-end mobile theater that also stuffs a total of 42 speakers in an immersive Dolby Atmos configuration that includes haptic actuators in the seats.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Lever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lever. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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