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as in balancing
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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2
as in smoothing
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 aiming
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 dropping
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 demolishing
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 leveling
Chwalińska could not prevent Sawangkaew from leveling the set, and gestured towards her discomfort on multiple occasions.
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Leon Imber,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
That ability moves toward leveling the playing field between businesses of different sizes, increases efficiency for all firms and supercharges competition to the benefit of consumers.
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Jessica Melugin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
That reality doesn’t stop the politicians from levelling the accusation, though.
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David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The roughly 180-foot-wide meteor’s explosion above a remote region of Russia released the energy equivalent of three to 50 megatons of TNT while leveling about 830 square miles of Siberian forest.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
Longtime English Premier League player Riyad Mahrez served in a beautiful in-swinger from the near corner that connected with the head of Benbouali, leveling the score 1-1.
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Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
In addition to the colors, which will only be available on this series of Continentals, each car also features a Satin stripe running down the center of the vehicle and rides on a set of black 22-inch wheels with self-leveling badges.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Others chided Pattie Gonia for leveling the accusation against Patagonia, a company considered by many as a leader in sustainability, without painting a full picture of the case.
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Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
That might be done by filling it with debris from hospital construction and graded earth or by leveling it with parking structures that would support an elevated ground floor.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
That ability moves toward leveling the playing field between businesses of different sizes, increases efficiency for all firms and supercharges competition to the benefit of consumers.
—
Jessica Melugin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
That reality doesn’t stop the politicians from levelling the accusation, though.
—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The roughly 180-foot-wide meteor’s explosion above a remote region of Russia released the energy equivalent of three to 50 megatons of TNT while leveling about 830 square miles of Siberian forest.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
Longtime English Premier League player Riyad Mahrez served in a beautiful in-swinger from the near corner that connected with the head of Benbouali, leveling the score 1-1.
—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
In addition to the colors, which will only be available on this series of Continentals, each car also features a Satin stripe running down the center of the vehicle and rides on a set of black 22-inch wheels with self-leveling badges.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Others chided Pattie Gonia for leveling the accusation against Patagonia, a company considered by many as a leader in sustainability, without painting a full picture of the case.
—
Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
That might be done by filling it with debris from hospital construction and graded earth or by leveling it with parking structures that would support an elevated ground floor.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveling
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The classic straight-leg silhouette is relaxed throughout, providing ease and movement to the style, balancing the more out-there design details.
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As a result, energy-storage systems are becoming increasingly important for balancing electricity supply and demand.
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Its major selling points include the stretchy and soft material, wide straps, side-smoothing panels, and wireless design.
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It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging.
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Topping has unveiled the DX1 II, an affordable DAC and headphone amplifier aiming to bring warm, detailed hi-fi sound to digital music for under $150.
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The president signed his directive aiming to restrict birthright citizenship on his first day back in the White House as part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration.
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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Top Employees Making Avoidable Mistakes One sign is when your best people start dropping the ball.
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Digital Realty already began demolishing the inside of the building, so Gray believed the agreement was set.
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But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
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After Harriman posted a second video about the rise of the Reform party, Right-wing commentators accused him of equating Reform’s ascent to the Holocaust.
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There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership.
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The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Tunguska impact of 1908, when an asteroid exploded over Siberia, flattening millions of trees in an 830 square mile (2,148 sq km) area.
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Apps that lean too heavily on automation risk flattening the experience.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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Like Vasana Montgomery’s case, also this year, the video was not shared publicly until after her casting announcement.
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“Leveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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