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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
Russia’s departure from World War 1 led to a savage revolution; its loss in Afghanistan heralded the messy collapse of the Soviet Union; and Moscow levelled much of Grozny before giving Chechnya autonomy in 1996.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
The game didn’t exactly go how fans would’ve liked, as a header from Japan’s Daichi Kamada in the 89th minute leveled the score at 2-2, but the event was a resounding success.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
But the whistleblower has also had both civil and criminal charges leveled against him, forcing him to spend the last 10-plus years living in exile in Russia.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
After a powerful tornado hit Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, home after home was leveled, leaving debris as far as the eye can see.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Shell and Paramount’s lawyers fought back, demanding sanctions be leveled against Cipriani for an alleged overreach.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Chief among them was a new way of taxing multinational corporations who offshore their assets and a fee leveled on companies whose employees rely on Medi-Cal for health insurance.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Shortly after Jim Jacobs downed his elk, Flag Swamp was drained and leveled for a new rail line.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Similar charges were leveled against several other rival candidates ahead of the election, spurring accusations of authoritarianism and corruption against Pashinyan’s government.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
The game didn’t exactly go how fans would’ve liked, as a header from Japan’s Daichi Kamada in the 89th minute leveled the score at 2-2, but the event was a resounding success.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
But the whistleblower has also had both civil and criminal charges leveled against him, forcing him to spend the last 10-plus years living in exile in Russia.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
After a powerful tornado hit Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, home after home was leveled, leaving debris as far as the eye can see.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Shell and Paramount’s lawyers fought back, demanding sanctions be leveled against Cipriani for an alleged overreach.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Chief among them was a new way of taxing multinational corporations who offshore their assets and a fee leveled on companies whose employees rely on Medi-Cal for health insurance.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Shortly after Jim Jacobs downed his elk, Flag Swamp was drained and leveled for a new rail line.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Similar charges were leveled against several other rival candidates ahead of the election, spurring accusations of authoritarianism and corruption against Pashinyan’s government.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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A lot of people equated cruelty with strength, and a lot of them aren’t going to be able to come back from that.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Inside the cage was a mouse—the mouse that Renova had significantly smoothed—eliciting a few gasps from nearby assistants.—
William Norwich,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Ahead of opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair, and Haney helped adjust his tie before giving him a pat on the back.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The agreement aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear program but not shut it down entirely.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Another ten minutes on the train over to the terminal – yes, the terminal our flight dropped us at originally.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Tom Kim dropped two shots at the wrong time and shot 72.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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When the new plant opens, Fiveash will eventually be decommissioned and demolished, but not right away.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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The existing residence was demolished, though plans to build a new house never moved forward.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Carlo Ancelotti, speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the Philadelphia Stadium, said the matchup between Haiti and Scotland was balanced and praised the Haitians’ physicality.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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The shoes are balanced by a hefty platform on the front of the foot, underneath the toe box, that balances out the ultra-tall heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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There was, not surprisingly, a lively thread of conversation about the potential for talented creatives to build careers and businesses via YouTube and other social media platforms that have significantly flattened the barriers to entry to content distribution.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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What struck me most in Satrapi’s rendering of the veil—and of Islam itself—was her refusal to settle for the literal or flattened stereotypes that so often populate Western narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Storms could also cause power outages and downed trees.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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