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or levelling
1
as in balancing
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 smoothing
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 aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the marksman leveled his gun at the target and fired
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4
as in dropping
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the boxer leveled his opponent with a single blow
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5
as in demolishing
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 leveling
In the 82nd minute, SD sub Marcus Ingvartsen equalized with a header off Franco Negri’s cross, leveling the score.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Its weighted, anti-slip base stays stable on uneven surfaces and a self-leveling mechanism keeps your drink upright.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
London remains Europe's fintech capital, but cities such as Amsterdam are further leveling the field by developing specializations in sustainable technology.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Laura Prepon and her estranged husband Ben Foster are leveling new allegations at each other amid their ongoing divorce.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the car’s self-leveling suspension, De Gaulle’s chauffeur accelerated out of the skid and drove to safety on three wheels.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires devastated entire neighborhoods, leveling more than 16,000 structures and taking 29 lives.
—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025
In the San Gabriel Valley, where the Eaton fire charred a deadly and devastating path — leveling more than 9,400 structures including many homes — a state report noted that there’s a high likelihood that heavy rain could generate large, damaging post-fire flooding and debris flows.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
With tariffs of 20 percent now leveling or even favoring Bangladesh over key competitors, the country finds itself in a potentially advantageous position.
—Mohiuddin Rubel, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Its weighted, anti-slip base stays stable on uneven surfaces and a self-leveling mechanism keeps your drink upright.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
London remains Europe's fintech capital, but cities such as Amsterdam are further leveling the field by developing specializations in sustainable technology.
—Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Laura Prepon and her estranged husband Ben Foster are leveling new allegations at each other amid their ongoing divorce.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the car’s self-leveling suspension, De Gaulle’s chauffeur accelerated out of the skid and drove to safety on three wheels.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
The Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires devastated entire neighborhoods, leveling more than 16,000 structures and taking 29 lives.
—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025
In the San Gabriel Valley, where the Eaton fire charred a deadly and devastating path — leveling more than 9,400 structures including many homes — a state report noted that there’s a high likelihood that heavy rain could generate large, damaging post-fire flooding and debris flows.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
With tariffs of 20 percent now leveling or even favoring Bangladesh over key competitors, the country finds itself in a potentially advantageous position.
—Mohiuddin Rubel, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveling
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Rachel McAdams is terrific as Margaret’s mom, balancing ambition and self-doubt, while Oscar-winner Kathy Bates steals the show (big surprise) as the fiercely loving grandmother.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The findings even suggest that modest design modifications can yield substantial benefits, offering engineers flexibility in designing future reactors by balancing performance with engineering complexity.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Gallant, sleeveless and heavily tattooed, began slowly smoothing a white sheet atop his model’s shoulders.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, Valadao has a strong local following, and this new seat would be the most politically tenuous among those Democrats are aiming to flip.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Several colors and prints are 30 percent off, dropping this pick to under $100.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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The trend reversed, with the rate dropping to 28% in the 2022-2023 school year, but attendance hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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About 90% of the former Spring Hill Mall is gone and work demolishing the final anchor store set to begin in the next couple of weeks, officials said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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After filing the first lawsuit, attorney Katie Steele of Varghese Summersett also sought a temporary restraining order to prevent the owners from removing or destroying tenants’ property from the units, or demolishing the building, and to preserve critical evidence in the case.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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At just 4 to 5 weeks old, the kittens are still adjusting to life without their mother after being fostered through A Place for Meow Rescue, a rescue based in Rapid City, South Dakota.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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As already mentioned, the minimum investment thresholds were raised to $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (rural, high-unemployment, or infrastructure projects) and $1,050,000 elsewhere, adjusting these amounts for inflation.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And if some of those characters that aren’t the leads are not firing on all cylinders, the film can really start flattening.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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What remains of the material that birthed this still-growing protostar swirls around it, flattening out and eventually forming a protoplanetary disk in which planets can be born.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Powerful straight-line winds that strafed Carmichael neighborhoods, toppling trees and sending roof shingles and patio furniture flying, blew in on the coattails of thunderstorms that struck the Sacramento area Tuesday.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Leveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveling. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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