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
IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2017
Danaher is a better run company and, unlike GE Healthcare, it is also levered to a return of biotechnology initial public offerings.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
That crash was caused by a loose, improvised safety harness that caught on the helicopter’s fuel shut-off lever, mounted on the floor.
—Andy Newman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The main entrance boasts a double-doored vestibule that acts like an airlock for radio waves; anyone hoping to enter must lever one door closed before opening the other one.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2017
Danaher is a better run company and, unlike GE Healthcare, it is also levered to a return of biotechnology initial public offerings.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Doing so depresses a lever at the back of the lock, which automatically causes the arms to swing back in and lock together around the far side of the post.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
That crash was caused by a loose, improvised safety harness that caught on the helicopter’s fuel shut-off lever, mounted on the floor.
—Andy Newman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
Noun
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The shallow knobs are great for pavement and light dirt or sand terrains.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Using an intuitive interface on an LCD with a navigation knob, PocketCloud lets users navigate options and monitor the progress of backups easily, whether the user is in the field or working from home.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 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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Made with ingredients renowned in Ayurvedic medicine to treat gastrointestinal issues and 17 digestive enzymes, including alpha galactosidase which helps break down carbohydrates found in beans and cruciferous vegetables, a twice daily dose can feel like a reset button for your digestive tract.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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In its second weekend — after another week of dire economic news and volatility, along with Trump hitting the pause button on tariffs — the pic grossed a huge $78.5 million over the April 11-13 frame in North America.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Firefighters had to call in a crane to lift the dump truck off the Ford Ranger.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The obliging royalty would lift their hems and give the crowd a glimpse of their sneakers and cowboy boots.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Food The top 10 Italian spots in L.A. from the 101 Best Restaurants guide March 14, 2024 The texture switches from chewy to soft, creamy to crisp in every spoonful.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Absent such an intervention, President Trump’s de facto tariff switch is likely to remain in the 'on' position.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The other three in the series featured a dark mother-of-pearl dial, a lapis lazuli dial and a turquoise dial.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Either way, evolving dial variants seem inevitable.—
Steven Rogers,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The key is to ensure smartphone users know never to take or make these calls.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The urge to indulge our five senses is strong, but the key is to slow down and savor the moment, whether that’s lounging under the sun or finding peace in the stillness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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This includes rare-earth magnetics that are used in the rotary actuator that allows the heads to write and read information from tracks of data on the disk surfaces.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Lever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lever. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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