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as in balanced
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
In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The area was leveled to create more space for players, coaches and personnel to stand.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The resultant blast leveled over one-third of the building, killing 167 people and wounding another 684 victims.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
When a tornado leveled an iconic gas station in Moundville, Missouri, last Wednesday, owner Craig Bott, 65, and his family were met with an outpouring of community support.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
When the election compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction, opponents of Black literacy took center stage, and Southerners leveled arguments still heard today.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Chris Brown is going on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album, news that has left the internet divided in light of the allegations leveled at the singer.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
But the schoolteacher’s house on the corner that signaled the start of his neighborhood was leveled.
—Dan Woike, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Charges of price gouging—originally levelled at industrial farmers—were creeping into the sandwich space.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The area was leveled to create more space for players, coaches and personnel to stand.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The resultant blast leveled over one-third of the building, killing 167 people and wounding another 684 victims.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
When a tornado leveled an iconic gas station in Moundville, Missouri, last Wednesday, owner Craig Bott, 65, and his family were met with an outpouring of community support.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
When the election compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction, opponents of Black literacy took center stage, and Southerners leveled arguments still heard today.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Chris Brown is going on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album, news that has left the internet divided in light of the allegations leveled at the singer.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
But the schoolteacher’s house on the corner that signaled the start of his neighborhood was leveled.
—Dan Woike, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Charges of price gouging—originally levelled at industrial farmers—were creeping into the sandwich space.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Lower Hill District was a vibrant, majority-Black neighborhood before it was controversially demolished in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Arena.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 bill adjusted that schedule so that the list began with an 85% valuation for vehicles that are up to a year old, lessening the impact on municipal budgets, which draw revenue from car taxes.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
10 Apr. 2025
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The food and wine As time progressed, Davis adjusted McNinch House’s concept to match her customers’ wants and developed a slightly less-formal dining experience.—
Jennings Cool,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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The flat iron is two inches wide and features a floating plate, so every inch of your hair is flattened and silky.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Solar and battery energy storage (BESS) have zoomed up, while wind energy has flattened.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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After Notre Dame toppled Indiana 27-17 on Friday, doubters and SEC enthusiasts were quick to question how qualified the Hoosiers really were.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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If Congress immediately equalized funding levels, taxpayers would save more than $560 billion over the next decade, according to new research from our organization.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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While Julian Alvarez equalized around half an hour later, Brahim Diaz gave his side a one-goal advantage in the second half through a solo effort that was enough to secure the win for the home team in the Bernabeu going into next Wednesday’s decider.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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New York’s forward did so by staying attached through the bazillion screens Detroit set and recovering when he was hit.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Two people are dead and 19 others injured after a small plane slammed into a Fullerton warehouse filled with workers.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Gomez, for instance, was slammed by Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez (who later apologized) over her Spanish in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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And then the game itself smacked him like Zack Bolduc’s hit that knocked Hall upside down into the Blues bench.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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She got smacked, but the ball went in.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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