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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These grill cleaning wipes can be used on every part of the grill, including burners, buttons, knobs, and the whole outer surface.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The aesthetic pulls from track jackets, vintage soccer kits, and club jerseys styled casually.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This list pulls from Charlotte Observer staff and a social post asking for community feedback.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 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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That’s why the same liquid that lifts grease from a T-shirt can also tackle grout, makeup brushes, patio furniture and a lot more.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Back downtown, colorful floatplanes skim the harbor and the Mount Roberts Tramway lifts visitors above the city for sweeping views of Gastineau Channel and the surrounding mountains.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Agents involved in the more than 73,000 unauthorized plan switches often relied on people not knowing this check existed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 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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Rooms Across the 30 keys are a handful of different accommodation types.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The pitcher and his coaches discussed focusing on previously successful drills and keys in his delivery as possible solutions to his struggles.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Levers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levers. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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