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as in pulled
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever
it took some effort to pry up the trap door
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2
as in yanked
to draw out by force or with effort
a vain attempt to pry the cork out of a wine bottle
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as in interfered
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
don't go prying into other people's business
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Recent Examples of pried
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In what was billed an organizational coup, the Braves pried Chuck Tanner from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cox from the Jays.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
From there, one person held the blue heron still as the other carefully and forcefully pried the oyster's shells apart with a screwdriver.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The burglars pried open a window to get into a room on the second floor.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Colbert also pried about the pair’s friendship with the author George Saunders, asking for an invite the next time the three hang out.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Someone pried open the mailbox of a residence in the 18000 block of Vessing Road, causing damage estimated at approximately $1,200.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The officers pried open the panel to free the woman, who was unable to get out of the tank on her own, according to the court records.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the best dishes attest to careful technique, like the lovingly fluffy housemade paneer that somehow melts and crumbles at once, and biryani under a lid sealed with a strip of dough, pried off with a knife at your table.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In what was billed an organizational coup, the Braves pried Chuck Tanner from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cox from the Jays.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
From there, one person held the blue heron still as the other carefully and forcefully pried the oyster's shells apart with a screwdriver.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The burglars pried open a window to get into a room on the second floor.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Colbert also pried about the pair’s friendship with the author George Saunders, asking for an invite the next time the three hang out.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Someone pried open the mailbox of a residence in the 18000 block of Vessing Road, causing damage estimated at approximately $1,200.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The officers pried open the panel to free the woman, who was unable to get out of the tank on her own, according to the court records.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pried
Verb
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The dogs, including newborn puppies, were pulled to safety by the Brandywine Valley SPCA rescue team.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The war pulled the Bureau away from these efforts, but once peace returned, Kline and his scientists had gone back to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Once, Denise yanked an earring out of Djena’s left ear, tearing the lobe.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That infuriatingly catchy Kars4Kids donation jingle got yanked off the air in California.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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When France lifted the trophy two weeks later, ‘l’episode de l’extincteur’ was held up as a moment that had helped bring the squad closer together.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Masatake Yoshida lifted a sacrifice fly to tie the score at 1-all.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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It can be copied, replayed, leaked, modeled or eventually extracted.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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It was extracted in central Africa in the 1990s, and in its uncut state weighed nearly 12 carats.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Holding her breath, Ana poked her head into the coop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Hibiscus is prized not just for its beautiful blooms but also for its many culinary uses.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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There’s a reason height is so prized by NHL teams, and NHL competition might expose some warts that AHL shooters do not.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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On screen, that depth is anchored by Williams and Storrie, actors plucked from restaurant-server obscurity.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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And wow, how juicy that fruit is, plucked straight from the plant and carved by Balala with a machete.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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“Pried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pried. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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