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
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
However, post-separation, South Bow’s balance sheet will be highly levered, with the company projected to hold $7.9 billion in debt against an EBITDA of around $1.5-$1.6 billion, resulting in a net leverage ratio of 5.0x, which is significantly higher than the peer average.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
Both companies are looking to AI as a lever to grow their income in this otherwise more static market.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Salesforce is about to go from an enterprise software dud to a company like ServiceNow that actually has a legitimate product levered to AI in Agentforce.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
However, post-separation, South Bow’s balance sheet will be highly levered, with the company projected to hold $7.9 billion in debt against an EBITDA of around $1.5-$1.6 billion, resulting in a net leverage ratio of 5.0x, which is significantly higher than the peer average.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
Use a fire extinguisher by pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the lever slowly and sweeping the nozzle side to side
For a grease fire, try to cover the flames with a lid or pan to snuff them out.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
Both companies are looking to AI as a lever to grow their income in this otherwise more static market.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
Noun
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There are knobs to twist, levers to slide and songs to sample all while maintaining an interaction with the crowd who reacts as the DJ manipulates sound.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its beautiful design, the kettle also features a sturdy wooden handle and eye-catching lid complete with brass details and a glass knob to add extra flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 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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The slice of the season is Mushroom Magic, with three mushroom varieties — portobello, shiitake and button — plus sausage and mozzarella atop a parmesan-garlic sauce, said the company’s executive chef, Spencer Glenn.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The system performs tasks by viewing and interacting with on-screen elements like buttons and text fields similar to how a human would.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The pieces were lifted by a crane and placed onto a barge with other parts recovered from the flight that took off from Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday for Washington's Reagan National Airport with 60 passengers and four crew members on board.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Written by Jon Randall and Matt Nolen, this song features gentle guitar and restrained percussion lifting its message, contemplating the possibility of an afterlife filled with horses, musing that thunder is a band of angels riding on horses across the skies.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In addition to prioritizing rail projects, the Port plans to ramp up the volume of zero-emissions electric trucks in service and invest $640 million in new zero-emissions cargo handling equipment and charging stations to support the switch.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia started the season slow at 2-2 but flipped the switch, rattling off 10 straight wins and finishing the season 14-1 in their last 15 games.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The steering wheel includes a dial to access various driving modes, including comfort and slippery.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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But here, the Aquamarine sits atop a dial executed in 382 diamonds in five sizes arranged in a snow setting.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The key is balance — personalization should feel helpful, not manipulative.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The key is to move forward with that commitment, so that beautiful journey becomes clear.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Labs is a Californian company specializing in piezoelectric micro-electro-mechanical systems — tiny chips that move air by applying voltage to a piezo actuator layer, which bends a piece of silicon back and forth.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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In order to press downwards sufficiently, the actuators have to be kept from expanding in other directions as they're inflated.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Lever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lever. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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