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as in equated
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
we'll give both teams the same equipment so as to level the playing field
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as in smoothed
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
the construction workers leveled the ground before laying a foundation for the new house
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as in aimed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the marksman leveled his gun at the target and fired
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as in dropped
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the boxer leveled his opponent with a single blow
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as in demolished
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an old warehouse that was leveled to build a parking lot
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Recent Examples of leveled
The celebration from the American contingent in the stadium has paused after a goal in the 10th minute by Arda Güler leveled the score at 1-1.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
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Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
But between their doubles, Sweden could have levelled things.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Much of that blame was leveled by critics who accused Greenspan of keeping interest rates too low and encouraging the housing bubble and failing to recognize the risks of certain financial derivatives that perpetuated the 2008 financial crisis.
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Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The Spanish team dominated for the majority of the game, with Fernando Hierro and Raúl scoring to take the lead twice, but Nigeria leveled both times thanks to a goal from Mutiu Adepoju and a shot from Garba Lawal that Spanish goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta turned into his own net.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The game didn’t exactly go how fans would’ve liked, as a header from Japan’s Daichi Kamada in the 89th minute leveled the score at 2-2, but the event was a resounding success.
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Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
But the whistleblower has also had both civil and criminal charges leveled against him, forcing him to spend the last 10-plus years living in exile in Russia.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
But between their doubles, Sweden could have levelled things.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Much of that blame was leveled by critics who accused Greenspan of keeping interest rates too low and encouraging the housing bubble and failing to recognize the risks of certain financial derivatives that perpetuated the 2008 financial crisis.
—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The Spanish team dominated for the majority of the game, with Fernando Hierro and Raúl scoring to take the lead twice, but Nigeria leveled both times thanks to a goal from Mutiu Adepoju and a shot from Garba Lawal that Spanish goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta turned into his own net.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The game didn’t exactly go how fans would’ve liked, as a header from Japan’s Daichi Kamada in the 89th minute leveled the score at 2-2, but the event was a resounding success.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
But the whistleblower has also had both civil and criminal charges leveled against him, forcing him to spend the last 10-plus years living in exile in Russia.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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A lot of people equated cruelty with strength, and a lot of them aren’t going to be able to come back from that.
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Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
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This, and other quirks of pronunciation or vocabulary, are easy tells when accents have otherwise smoothed into plain old American and traditional clothing has been shed in favor of jeans and T-shirts.
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Inside the cage was a mouse—the mouse that Renova had significantly smoothed—eliciting a few gasps from nearby assistants.
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All of them were aimed at creating new congressional district maps that favor their party.
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The House of Representatives easily approved bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting kids online, a significant step in a yearslong journey to rein in social media companies' interactions with children.
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Meanwhile, the president’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 33% last week in an NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll — his lowest ever for that poll and 3 points below former President Biden’s worst reading on the question during his term.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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The Bills’ former stadium, called Highmark Stadium, is in the process of being demolished.
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But a landmark designation could take about nine months and ultimately buildings can still be demolished, under state law.
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Increases in reserves are balanced by increases in Fed securities holdings, and the interest paid on reserves is offset by the interest earned on the securities.
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This product helps keep your pool’s alkalinity levels balanced.
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The widespread destruction in Venezuela — with more than 900 dead and countless structures flattened — is expected to focus more attention on the seismic phenomenon and how to make buildings and infrastructure more resilient.
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Buildings were flattened and streets cracked open.
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Report downed power lines to the police.
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Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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