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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2025
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
Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Control of the institution has long been viewed as a key lever of political power, particularly in a country where the justice system has been repeatedly accused by critics and international observers of lacking independence.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
There’s little value in having advanced locking systems if the door can easily be levered open with a crowbar.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2025
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
The brake cables are pulled with an electric motor rather than a hand lever.
—Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Control of the institution has long been viewed as a key lever of political power, particularly in a country where the justice system has been repeatedly accused by critics and international observers of lacking independence.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
Noun
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One of the regulars is sloshed and keeps turning the knob, switching radio stations every which way.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the inside, dials, switches, the steering wheel, handbrake and gear knob are also inspired by the HWM-Alta.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This delicate top looks like it was pulled straight from Reformation or Doen’s website.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Listen to the full interview by clicking on the blue play button above.—
Juana Summers,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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TikTok currently lets users identify songs and add them to a playlist across many music-streaming services via its Add to Music App button.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The war in Iran is lifting the fortunes of oil producers in Latin America who aren’t vulnerable to the Strait of Hormuz closure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top, with the draft picks expected to be part of a rebuilding effort for the Raiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And Cronin’s bait-and-switch bit?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Joann Hussey, communications director for the city of Hollywood, cited lower costs and higher turnout as key reasons for the city’s switch.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other features include dedicated physical buttons for the shutter, a zoom dial, and a piezo fan to keep things cool.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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The difference is that where the dial was set perfectly last season, it has now been turned too heavily towards methodical build-up.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Given the consistency of this behavior over the past several years, the key now is whether the stock can once again take advantage of that structure and demonstrate that the characteristics of the longer-term uptrend remain firmly in place.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Diallo and Woods missed jumpers on their teams’ final possessions, with Woods missed a 15-footer from just left of the key with a second left, forcing overtime.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our sleeper selectors include Eno Sarris, Andy Behrens, Owen Poindexter, Michael Salfino, John Laghezza, Chris Welsh, Al Melchior and Dalton Del Don.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Music selection is handled by Luca Fiore and Giorgio Miccoli, with top selectors playing on a custom hi-fi system nightly.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Lever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lever. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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