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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
Homes and a gas station were leveled, among other buildings.
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Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The tree — done in by termites — will be leveled and hauled off early Thursday morning from the eastern end of the four-block median that’s been home to the black olives for decades.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
There have been shows where there have been tornadoes in the area, including one that leveled Greensburg, Kansas.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Hanson continued to cause problems for Christensen — now at Barcelona — by sticking diligently to his left flank duties, and Filipe Morais levelled the score 15 minutes from time.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The fire leveled Bolding’s parents’ house off Lake and the home of one of Molina’s close relatives.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Make sure your surfaces are leveled and that your installer is carefully aligning each sheet.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The Dragons twice leveled the match with a rare try by prop Emre Guler, while Setu Tu scored acrobatically in the corner for a try on his NRL debut.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Babcock told the panel all the allegations leveled against Givens were the work of leaders with the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association who disliked the judge.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The tree — done in by termites — will be leveled and hauled off early Thursday morning from the eastern end of the four-block median that’s been home to the black olives for decades.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
There have been shows where there have been tornadoes in the area, including one that leveled Greensburg, Kansas.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Hanson continued to cause problems for Christensen — now at Barcelona — by sticking diligently to his left flank duties, and Filipe Morais levelled the score 15 minutes from time.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The fire leveled Bolding’s parents’ house off Lake and the home of one of Molina’s close relatives.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Make sure your surfaces are leveled and that your installer is carefully aligning each sheet.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The Dragons twice leveled the match with a rare try by prop Emre Guler, while Setu Tu scored acrobatically in the corner for a try on his NRL debut.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Babcock told the panel all the allegations leveled against Givens were the work of leaders with the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association who disliked the judge.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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Newsom has equated these actions to the state’s efforts in 2024 to quash the sale of hemp products containing cannabinoids such as THC.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Torque-vectoring control and performance braking package The four-wheel-drive version of the Ti3 adds a series of premium features aimed at improving performance, comfort, and the overall driving experience.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Former President Jay Hartzell established the university’s first housing endowment in late 2024 to fund scholarships aimed at making a UT education more affordable and creating more housing complexes for students.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Check out this charming coffee table, or this leather counter stool that dropped under $350.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Piper stood on her back deck and took video of a terrifying scene that played out on the other side of frozen Union Lake as a funnel cloud formed and then dropped toward the ground Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The biggest difference is that the old Kop terrace, which stood derelict for years, has finally been demolished, with a new stand now under construction.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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After swinging through a slider on the first pitch, Guerrero demolished a low, inside curveball into the concourse over the left-field seats for a two-run homer that made it 4-1.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mandy Havlik, a Point Loma neighborhood leader, said the need for a safe cycling network should be balanced against the impact on businesses of removing street parking.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Still, listeners flooded social media with concern and queries as to why HEESEUNG couldn’t simply pursue independent opportunities while remaining as a member of ENHYPEN, pointing to the way members of BTS, BLACKPINK and other K-pop groups have successfully balanced both in recent years.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Still, China’s broader growth trajectory has flattened, weighed down by a prolonged property crisis, declined investment, tepid consumption and deflation.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The violence has in effect transformed a strip of territory along Lebanon’s southern border into a no-man’s-land, with villages and towns flattened and about 64,000 people unable to return home.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to preliminary data, air defense systems downed 19 missiles and 453 drones with hits from 9 missiles and 26 strike drones recorded at 22 locations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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