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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
Parks turned into deserts, great skyscrapers leveled by blows from the tails of the monsters, and the entire population threatened in the panic and pestilence that followed the invasion.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The attack was traumatizing, and the windows cracked by the barrage of bullets the gunman leveled at the agency have still not been replaced, nearly eight months later.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Pilots on the plane leveled the aircraft after seeing the helicopter and receiving a cockpit alert, the airline said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Their goals leveled the score in the second half of European playoff semifinals that Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina would go on to win late Thursday.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ion has been squatting in the basement of an apartment building, which is set to be levelled to make way for a luxury hotel called the Kontinental Boutique.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The label, leveled by the Pentagon last month, had previously been used only for companies seen as connected to foreign adversaries.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The statement adds that the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
—Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Kern recently founded the Hoosier Enquirer, an independent news website that has leveled unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud against Sweeney Bell.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The attack was traumatizing, and the windows cracked by the barrage of bullets the gunman leveled at the agency have still not been replaced, nearly eight months later.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Pilots on the plane leveled the aircraft after seeing the helicopter and receiving a cockpit alert, the airline said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Their goals leveled the score in the second half of European playoff semifinals that Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina would go on to win late Thursday.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ion has been squatting in the basement of an apartment building, which is set to be levelled to make way for a luxury hotel called the Kontinental Boutique.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The label, leveled by the Pentagon last month, had previously been used only for companies seen as connected to foreign adversaries.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The statement adds that the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.
—Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Kern recently founded the Hoosier Enquirer, an independent news website that has leveled unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud against Sweeney Bell.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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For years, the FedRAMP process has been equated with actual security, Sager said.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Massive investments in weapons and technology A significant portion of the funding is aimed at strengthening military capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The curriculum also includes resistance techniques aimed at helping troops endure interrogation and psychological pressure if captured.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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With Saturday’s loss, the Royals (0-2) dropped the series to the Braves.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the Hornets dropped into 10th place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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It was demolished to make way for a 7,000 square-foot gallery that opened in April 2022 at MCASD.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The building appears to have been demolished with twisted metal, bricks and other debris littering the site.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, Howard Kwong, Cascale’s senior manager of public affairs for APAC, emphasized that for sustainability efforts to be successful, policy ambition must be balanced with practical implementation pathways that reflect the day-to-day operational realities of manufacturers.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the budget is balanced on paper, the underlying problems remain unresolved.—
Jason Gallion,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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As organizations have flattened their organizational structures and cut out middle managers, mentorship and coaching have fallen by the wayside.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The campaign would mirror the one in Gaza, in which Israeli forces flattened and largely depopulated the eastern half of the Palestinian territory, Katz said on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Adam Sykora scored his first goal and Dylan Garand made 27 saves for his first NHL win as the New York Rangers downed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 on Friday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In other action around the league, the Utah Royals held on for a 2-1 victory over the Boston Legacy; and the Portland Thorns downed the Kansas City Current 2-0.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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