lever 1 of 2

verb

Definition of levernext
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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lever

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noun

as in knob

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Recent Examples of lever
Verb
The small, seemingly insignificant experience of controlling an automobile by clutching and levering its gears turned out to be deeply meaningful. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 At one point, after Gabriel won a header by levering himself up on Haaland’s shoulders, the two grappled on the turf as the game continued around them. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
Expanding The Ecosystem​ Finally, the fourth growth lever is expanding the ecosystem beyond the core event. — Tatiana Gouveia Nery Lindenberg, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The gear selector, mounted on a lever on the right side of the steering wheel near the wiper controls rather than a traditional gear shift, took some getting used to. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
  1. pull
  2. knob
  3. lift
  4. button
  5. switch
  6. dial
  7. key
  8. selector
Verb
  • One of the resources pulled was the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, which was designed to capture information on cars, bicycles, and pedestrians, according to the outlet.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Moreno had previously put the club up for sale in August 2022 before pulling the team off the market five months later.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pull
Noun
  • Use a drill or screwdriver to remove the existing handles or knobs, then attach a new set.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Clean the Hardware Before cleaning the handles, knobs, or drawer pulls, consider the hardware material.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of knob
Verb
  • But the flood of money is also lifting stocks in tech, infrastructure, energy, and construction, delivering gains across generations.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Latest drone footage from CCTV shows rescue workers using lifting equipment in an attempt to restore and rebuild a road by the turbulent currents and in between the towering mountains.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • One was to Jamestown, Virginia, to help with an archeological dig from the American Revolution, even discovering a uniform button from a French regiment on the last day.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In an appearance on Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast, Garner opted for a black, button-front vest styled with wide-leg, pleat-front trousers and a pair of pumps.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of button
Noun
  • By adding a few switches, an airport express train could weave between local trains and proceed nonstop between O’Hare and the Loop.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Also, if the switch from side by side to one-front/one-back happened instantaneously, your brain would get confused about how to interpret the images delivered from each eye, since the setup would be quite different from what you were used to.
    — Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of switch
Noun
  • Following the release of its new Tiffany Timer in January—a chronograph with an El Primero movement housed in a platinum case with a Tiffany Blue dial—the company is already dropping another iteration.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Spring Drive seconds hand glides without interruption across the dial, quiet and uninterrupted.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dial
Noun
  • That’s key for leadership positions but also for candidates who are pivoting careers or have employment gaps.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The forecasting formula developed by Thomas is still kept under literal lock and key at the almanac’s headquarters in Dublin, New Hampshire, in an actual black box.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of key
Noun
  • The gear selector, mounted on a lever on the right side of the steering wheel near the wiper controls rather than a traditional gear shift, took some getting used to.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The car is fit with a four-speed Wilson pre-selector transmission.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of selector

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“Lever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lever. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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