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1
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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3
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 Jacqueline Kennedy Garden -- established by first lady Edith Roosevelt in 1903 adjacent to the East Wing -- was also leveled during the demolition, according to satellite images.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Russian missiles leveled it in early 2022.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Most were imprisoned for the duration of the war, and all were held without hearings or charges leveled against them.
—Susan H. Kamei, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
But the claims leveled at Michaels, Huizenga, and Harper surprised some viewers the most.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
An early morning explosion leveled a Hickman County weapons manufacturing facility and left many unaccounted for, authorities said.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
Pace is not one of Milenkovic’s many assets, but this is not the first time the 27-year-old has had the same question levelled at him.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Israel's sustained bombing campaign and relentless ground force offensives have leveled most of Gaza's homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
In northeast Gaza, the city Beit Hanoun appeared leveled.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Russian missiles leveled it in early 2022.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Most were imprisoned for the duration of the war, and all were held without hearings or charges leveled against them.
—Susan H. Kamei, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
But the claims leveled at Michaels, Huizenga, and Harper surprised some viewers the most.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
An early morning explosion leveled a Hickman County weapons manufacturing facility and left many unaccounted for, authorities said.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
Pace is not one of Milenkovic’s many assets, but this is not the first time the 27-year-old has had the same question levelled at him.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Israel's sustained bombing campaign and relentless ground force offensives have leveled most of Gaza's homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
In northeast Gaza, the city Beit Hanoun appeared leveled.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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This Arkansas Cheese Dip is rich, creamy, and ultra-smooth, with a mellow cheesiness from Velveeta that's balanced by the mild melt of Monterey Jack.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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For now, the researchers say the discovery shows how finely balanced the body’s cellular responses are, and how small changes in that balance can mean the difference between a harmless sign of aging and a life-threatening disease.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first is that the metallic fabric rightfully has a different texture (and potentially consistency) from the black, and that difference is glaring with that wide a stripe; reducing that width by a third or half would have smoothed that out.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The palate is rich with leather, oak, and dark fruit, smoothed by brown sugar and lifted by cherry brightness.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The report aimed to discover what turns singles on and off when visiting a prospective mate’s home.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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At its best, the tool aimed to be a bit like Shortcuts, but with no setup, generating workflows on the fly based on user prompts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Oct. 2025
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Houston’s Kevin Durant dropped 37 points, with 16 coming at the charity stripe, but no other player on Houston’s roster scored more than 17.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The loss was an unfamiliar feeling for the Dodgers, who had only dropped one game this entire postseason entering Friday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gacy's house was demolished, and the property was razed in April 1979.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The existing five buildings that would be demolished to clear the way for the project total 422,600 square feet.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Franklin adjusted as Nix scrambled to make catch near goal line.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Valencia said the hours may be adjusted depending on business.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Other insects, like the tiny grey butterflies and the pale cloudy-yellow ones who danced above my head, as well as the lethe butterflies – the ones that flattened their wings upon the soil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The mudslide sent rivers of mud, boulders and debris that flattened homes and left 23 people dead in its wake.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The abduction took place only about 100 yards from the presidential palace in Niamey, where ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been held since he was toppled by a coup more than two years ago, according to CBS News.—
Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pictures and videos of the aftermath of the tornado obtained by BBC showed uprooted trees crushing cars and several cranes that toppled over, damaging buildings.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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