screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər 
plural screwdrivers
1
: a tool for turning screws see also flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver
2
: vodka and orange juice served with ice
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Thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles soared in part because beginning in 2021, videos posted to TikTok and other social media demonstrated how someone could steal a car with just a screwdriver and a USB cable.
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Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
TikTok videos of thefts Beginning in 2021, thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles soared in part because videos posted to TikTok and other social media demonstrated how someone could steal a car with just a screwdriver and a USB cable.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
During the altercation, Monroy pulled out a screwdriver and stabbed Perez multiple times, including in the head and neck, per the outlets.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Use a screwdriver to remove the vent panel and gently remove and dispose of the old charcoal filter before replacing it with a new one.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
TikTok videos of thefts Beginning in 2021, thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles soared in part because videos posted to TikTok and other social media demonstrated how someone could steal a car with just a screwdriver and a USB cable.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
During the altercation, Monroy pulled out a screwdriver and stabbed Perez multiple times, including in the head and neck, per the outlets.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Use a screwdriver to remove the vent panel and gently remove and dispose of the old charcoal filter before replacing it with a new one.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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