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
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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
Mortgage REITs can be five to seven times levered – that is, five parts debt to one part equity, said Matthew Malone, head of investment management at Opto Investments.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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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That’s right: Jane-Ann’s torso boasts six protrusions in a vertical line just to the left of center, where the buttons of a women’s dress shirt are traditionally placed.—
Julie Klausner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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This one-piece offers a classy twist on the typical white swimsuit thanks to its chic black piping and polished silver buttons.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Soon after, Roy’s assistant manager Nicole Rachel called Birdsall into the old motel office, showed him the three switches that control the 50-foot sign and invited him to do the honors.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Then a sudden switch: a bellicose, spine-stiffening bass line, and the instantly infamous refrain.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Just as experiencing negative emotions, like sadness and anger, can turn the pain dial up, other things can turn it down, including distraction.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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On his wrist was a 37 mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in yellow gold with a turquoise dial.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The magnetic strip on their room key stops working after their cellphone gets too close and demagnetizes it.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Proton Mail encourages you to save a recovery key in the form of a lengthy code and a QR code, but that recovery key itself now becomes a weakness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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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 18 May. 2025.
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