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1
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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2
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 two charges leveled against Barber are Class Y felonies, jail records show.
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Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Leicester did their bit, eventually winning 2-1, but Everton were also leading 1-0 — until a fake rumour circulated inside the stadium that Bournemouth had levelled the scores.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Federico Bernardeschi leveled just three minutes later and Bologna took the lead shortly before halftime when Tommaso Pobega’s volley took a double deflection.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
But Bentley didn’t get to enjoy the lead for long as Molloy leveled the score in the top of the seventh.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The present pressures being leveled at Segade have been heavily supported by the far-right in Spain, and are backed by the country’s conservative Popular Party.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
The claim was leveled against the gallery by Luxury Asset Capital (LAC), a lender that provides loans secured against high-value assets, according to a civil complaint filed last August in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
When the remnants of Typhoon Halong’s flood water receded last October, entire villages in western Alaska had been leveled by the storm.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
At least 12 people were killed in Kyiv, many in a strike that leveled an apartment building overnight, including a 15-year-old girl, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Leicester did their bit, eventually winning 2-1, but Everton were also leading 1-0 — until a fake rumour circulated inside the stadium that Bournemouth had levelled the scores.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Federico Bernardeschi leveled just three minutes later and Bologna took the lead shortly before halftime when Tommaso Pobega’s volley took a double deflection.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
But Bentley didn’t get to enjoy the lead for long as Molloy leveled the score in the top of the seventh.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The present pressures being leveled at Segade have been heavily supported by the far-right in Spain, and are backed by the country’s conservative Popular Party.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
The claim was leveled against the gallery by Luxury Asset Capital (LAC), a lender that provides loans secured against high-value assets, according to a civil complaint filed last August in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
When the remnants of Typhoon Halong’s flood water receded last October, entire villages in western Alaska had been leveled by the storm.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
At least 12 people were killed in Kyiv, many in a strike that leveled an apartment building overnight, including a 15-year-old girl, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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Pitching coach Tommy Hottovy equated Brown’s role this season to a fork in the road, though not in a do-this-or-things-won’t-go-well way.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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His expression smoothed itself out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Earlier this month, the Mid-North Association, an organization aimed at preserving the historic character of the mid-north neighborhood in Lincoln Park, penned an open letter of opposition to Ald.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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That strategy is aimed at expanding the company’s product portfolio, particularly in e-commerce logistics.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Chicago’s role in the breakthrough experiment wasn’t revealed publicly until after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan — nearly three years later.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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This was because the vast majority of Bungie did not know about Destiny 2 support being dropped right up until it was publicly announced.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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On Friday, a city spokesperson confirmed that Aurora intends to move forward with that agreement, noting that the building would be demolished and that the riverfront area would be restored, but did not give any additional details about future plans for the site.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The president also demanded the White House ballroom project — which began when the East Wing was demolished in October 2025 — be completed following the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel in April.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Lastly, the trio’s White/Coconut Milk/Smoke option is the most reserved of the bunch, opting for a mostly white upper that is balanced with accents of gray, silver and off-white.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The discussion will be open and all the elements will be balanced and taken into consideration.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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So why do some stacks reach skyscraper-like loft, while others look like they’ve been flattened by a steamroller?—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Worse, the one universal takeaway seems to be that the franchise was getting flattened into generic IP maintenance anyway.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Behind a strong outing from Rhyne Howard in her return from concussion protocol, the Dream downed the Wings, 86-69.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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