as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
lacking much of the leverage it once had, the union is now being forced to make some concessions
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to take unfair advantage of
a reality show contestant who's trying to leverage her 15 minutes of fame
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Recent Examples of leverages
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.
—David Carrillo Peñaloza, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Vance Joseph’s defense in Denver is often predicated on playing certain leverages within man coverage.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Yeh said that this revenue growth should improve operating leverages on the company’s future expenses, especially as Roku continues to invest in its sales and marketing and research and development.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The married duo leverages their bicultural expertise — Saucedo worked in China during the co-production boom of the 2010s, while Wang is fully immersed in the Chinese film and TV industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Another example is msg Global Solutions AG, whose Greenwashing Detector solution leverages generative AI to validate reports and detect potential greenwashing.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
FashFind leverages computer vision paired with machine learning algorithms to identify the unique attributes submitted products have—whether that’s color, fabric type, patterns, silhouette, length or otherwise.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Its camera system leverages Google AI to ensure everyone looks their best, while its Adaptive Battery can stretch up to 100 hours in Extreme Battery Saver mode.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
With more than 100 million monthly active users, Samsung TV Plus leverages the strength of the Samsung smart-TV business.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
China leverages scale, population data, and state coordination.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The fund leverages Project Prometheus, an AI system that simulates physical-world behavior, enabling engineers to test designs digitally instead of through costly physical prototyping.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Palantir’s Project Maven is a real-time AI surveillance capability that leverages satellite imagery.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Burries is the 3-point threat, while Peat leverages his strength around the basket.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As the Advertising Director for Sourcing Journal, Deborah leverages her extensive 20+ years of knowledge of the media and publishing world on a daily basis.
—Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Beyond extending flight time, the shift to hydrogen leverages the laws of physics to improve drone reliability.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.
—David Carrillo Peñaloza, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Vance Joseph’s defense in Denver is often predicated on playing certain leverages within man coverage.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Yeh said that this revenue growth should improve operating leverages on the company’s future expenses, especially as Roku continues to invest in its sales and marketing and research and development.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The married duo leverages their bicultural expertise — Saucedo worked in China during the co-production boom of the 2010s, while Wang is fully immersed in the Chinese film and TV industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Another example is msg Global Solutions AG, whose Greenwashing Detector solution leverages generative AI to validate reports and detect potential greenwashing.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
FashFind leverages computer vision paired with machine learning algorithms to identify the unique attributes submitted products have—whether that’s color, fabric type, patterns, silhouette, length or otherwise.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Playing on the sympathy of the owner of the local sawmill, Winston leverages his family’s plight to talk his way into a job.
—Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Its camera system leverages Google AI to ensure everyone looks their best, while its Adaptive Battery can stretch up to 100 hours in Extreme Battery Saver mode.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
With more than 100 million monthly active users, Samsung TV Plus leverages the strength of the Samsung smart-TV business.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
China leverages scale, population data, and state coordination.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The fund leverages Project Prometheus, an AI system that simulates physical-world behavior, enabling engineers to test designs digitally instead of through costly physical prototyping.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Palantir’s Project Maven is a real-time AI surveillance capability that leverages satellite imagery.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Burries is the 3-point threat, while Peat leverages his strength around the basket.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As the Advertising Director for Sourcing Journal, Deborah leverages her extensive 20+ years of knowledge of the media and publishing world on a daily basis.
—Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leverages
Noun
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Your life story, your influences, that's unique.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Fresh influences could be arriving from your wider circles.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His signature dish, the popular snack bread cheela, made by lightly frying bread in gram flour, naturally uses less fuel than some treats.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Given that harvesting grapes is time-sensitive, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have invented a portable optical sensor that uses state-of-the-art machine learning to give winemakers instant information about the ripeness of their grapes, news agency SWNS reported.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hanging a decoy nest in your yard exploits this natural instinct and can discourage wasps from building nearby.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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While Big Tech exploits vulnerable Floridians, Florida’s lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular utility ratepayers, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of everyday Floridians.—
Brendan Steinhauser,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under my watch, anyone who abuses wildlife in Florida will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its leader, the president, abuses power, hurts the innocent, and mocks the dead before their families have even begun to grieve.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Leverages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leverages. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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