as in pries
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 Synonyms for levers
Verb
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There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The show’s biggest laugh may come when Testa pries open Costanzo’s mouth and pronounces just how many performances of Norma Galas has left.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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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Get into a Rivian to date and there’s a lack of buttons, knobs, and toggles.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The Ed Sullivan Theater, the crowd is full, the curtain pulls, people are cheering, and David Letterman walks out.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The volume buttons are near the top, and the AI button is right next to them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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These buttons require the press of a button to start cooking or heating something quickly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the government argued that barring a regular pot smoker from having a gun is permissible under the Constitution because the restriction lifts as soon as someone stops using drugs.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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July 23 – August 22 This morning lifts your confidence beautifully forward.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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If your phone switches to SOS mode, loses service or stops receiving calls and texts, contact your carrier right away.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Outdated radios, displays for controllers, and IP voice switches will also be replaced through these funds.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Expect coffee shops doubling as gallery spaces, indie venues hosting weekend shows and a community that prizes individuality.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 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
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“Levers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levers. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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