as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
I've always appreciated my father's levelheaded advice
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Recent Examples of levelheaded
Stack tries to stay levelheaded during moments like that.
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The two men—the most levelheaded among the chaperons—soon returned and confirmed that the path was safe.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
May remains levelheaded in this moment of her career, on the eve of the new Scream’s debut in theaters, as an actress who can now say she's been sought out by filmmakers.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
In a relationship characterized by levelheaded stability, competition between the United States and China would endure.
—Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2025
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The two men—the most levelheaded among the chaperons—soon returned and confirmed that the path was safe.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
May remains levelheaded in this moment of her career, on the eve of the new Scream’s debut in theaters, as an actress who can now say she's been sought out by filmmakers.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
In a relationship characterized by levelheaded stability, competition between the United States and China would endure.
—Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levelheaded
Adjective
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Intelligence cannot be reduced to analytical logic alone because intelligence itself is not singularly logical.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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As befits a logical proof, Gödel’s argumentation was very abstract and high-level.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Allow reasonable discipline in school.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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If reasonable, open windows and turn off air conditioning at night to let cooler air in, then shut the windows and shades in the morning to trap the cool air inside, Trane recommends.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For most of investing history, that discomfort was rational.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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In the end, there was an acceptance that sticking rather than twisting was the most sensible option.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Both offer sensible and balanced judicial philosophies.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The judge stressed the narrow grounds on which an arbitration award can be vacated and concluded Tatis failed to offer a valid reason to overcome that standard of review.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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Singh, who is from India, was carrying a valid commercial driver’s license from California and had earlier been granted one by Washington state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Levelheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levelheaded. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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