level out
verb
leveled out or levelled out; leveling out or levelling out; levels out
: to stop going up or down
Divorce rates are leveling out for the first time in decades.
My moods have leveled out.
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Things leveled out a bit more in April, when there were 303,860 recreational visitors, compared to 297,621 in April 2025.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 May 2026
But this week’s fiscal first-quarter earnings reports from each of the home improvement retailers signaled that the playing field is leveling out.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The Knicks’ offense might not be as dominant because, well, it’s been absurd for the last seven games and shot-making will probably level out, but there’s no reason to expect their defense to be anything but elite.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Sand has already been laid and leveled out, measured by a 3D scan, to prepare for the grass that will go on top.
—Rick Montanez, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 May 2026
But this week’s fiscal first-quarter earnings reports from each of the home improvement retailers signaled that the playing field is leveling out.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The Knicks’ offense might not be as dominant because, well, it’s been absurd for the last seven games and shot-making will probably level out, but there’s no reason to expect their defense to be anything but elite.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Sand has already been laid and leveled out, measured by a 3D scan, to prepare for the grass that will go on top.
—Rick Montanez, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“Level out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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