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
Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 May 2026
If the potatoes are hard to pull, use the shovel to carefully lever them out of the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Nuggets Nation would rather pull a hamstring than pull the lever on a trade of a popular veteran to keep Peyton Watson.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
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Verb
This is a terrific conglomerate levered to so many different parts of a growing economy.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 May 2026
If the potatoes are hard to pull, use the shovel to carefully lever them out of the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
When one party controls virtually every lever of power, the incentive to reform a cumbersome system diminishes.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Nuggets Nation would rather pull a hamstring than pull the lever on a trade of a popular veteran to keep Peyton Watson.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
Verb
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This seasonal turn pulls you toward a time of reflection.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The screen shows headset battery life and audio signal information, and the knob adjusts the headset volume.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The hospital was initially placed on lockdown, but that order was lifted several hours later as police began clearing the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Staud’s sale is full of summery dresses and separates, but this ditsy floral skirt is a favorite styled with a white button down and a bikini underneath.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Presidential campaign pinbacks rank among the most popular items for button collectors, who tend to have their own fixations.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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These walls, activated by shooting a switch, permanently block pathways for the remainder of the round, dynamically altering gameplay.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And perhaps most significantly Iran has discovered this new muscle, the use of turning the Strait on and off with the flip of a switch.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The company’s dial-and-click mechanism helped the brand sell millions of sets over two decades.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In case of an emergency, dial 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Noun
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This sleeveless mini dress features a modern square neckline, an open back, and convenient side pockets for your phone, wallet, keys, lip gloss, and other essentials.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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There was a battered oversized computer keyboard with bold black letters on bright yellow keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The Edsel also introduced the Teletouch transmission, which placed push-button gear selectors in the center of the steering wheel.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Hall of Fame selectors should give none of that more than passing consideration.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Lever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lever. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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