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1
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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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
And not only hatred and violence given free reign; the railroad through Concord built on the backs of immigrants, the old growth trees leveled, the industrial revolution well under way.
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Other alleged victims leveled their own accusations in the wake of the early episodes, with eight women’s claims published by Vulture in early 2025, at which point, Gaiman was dropped by his publisher, Dark Horse Comics.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
In a court filing last week, Drummond’s office said the lawmakers leveled unsubstantiated attacks at Hiett and other officials but failed to challenge the validity of the fuel-adjustment clause orders themselves.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
The next morning, the boys returned to the beach and saw the tide leveled their masterpiece.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
When the Eaton fire raged through neighborhoods in Altadena, the flames leveled three-quarters of the homes served by the tiny Las Flores Water Co.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Liverpool levelled just five minutes later, when Wirtz glided away from challenges and set up Ekitike for a sharp finish.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed alleging SCE’s high-voltage equipment sparked the blaze that leveled much of Altadena.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Rooting for the Patriots to stop the Seahawks is like rooting for Godzilla to stop King Kong — either way, Tokyo gets leveled.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Other alleged victims leveled their own accusations in the wake of the early episodes, with eight women’s claims published by Vulture in early 2025, at which point, Gaiman was dropped by his publisher, Dark Horse Comics.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
In a court filing last week, Drummond’s office said the lawmakers leveled unsubstantiated attacks at Hiett and other officials but failed to challenge the validity of the fuel-adjustment clause orders themselves.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
The next morning, the boys returned to the beach and saw the tide leveled their masterpiece.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
When the Eaton fire raged through neighborhoods in Altadena, the flames leveled three-quarters of the homes served by the tiny Las Flores Water Co.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Liverpool levelled just five minutes later, when Wirtz glided away from challenges and set up Ekitike for a sharp finish.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed alleging SCE’s high-voltage equipment sparked the blaze that leveled much of Altadena.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Rooting for the Patriots to stop the Seahawks is like rooting for Godzilla to stop King Kong — either way, Tokyo gets leveled.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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In subsequent phases, the ICRC smoothed returns of the deceased, including 27 of 28 hostages and 360 Palestinians.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Winston Churchill’s memoirs smoothed these memories over, and this still misleads us.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, voters supported a change to the state's constitution aimed at ending legislative gerrymandering by creating the redistricting commission.—
OLIVIA DIAZ,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though the legislation is aimed at preventing noncitizens from casting ballots, some experts have argued that the bill would have implications for millions of Americans who don't have access to certain documents, like a passport or their birth certificate, or who have changed their names.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Saturday's loss dropped the Red Wolves into a 10th-place tie with Louisiana-Lafayette in the Sun Belt standings.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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On December 11th, Binance dropped its fees for certain crypto trades if they were conducted in USD1.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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After the festival officially exits Utah, word is it’s getting demolished.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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AdventHealth bought the property in 2021; its buildings were demolished in 2023.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Manuel’s approach to narrative is as original as his sense of cinematic form, and his gift for documentary-style observation is balanced by a refined sense of style.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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The dress featured a keyhole cutout for a plunging neckline, framed by strong shoulders and long sleeves, which balanced the streamlined, formfitting silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Annaka Harris explores what happens when […] Stoicism has been flattened into slogans about toughness, detachment, and emotional silence, a version that’s easy to sell, but mostly wrong.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Azure growth flattened out, falling from 40% in the first quarter to 39% in the second.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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Southwest remains perfect in 8-4A, races past Dunbar Fort Worth Southwest remained undefeated in District 8-4A as the Runnin’ Raiders downed Fort Worth Dunbar 66-55 on Friday at Billingsley Field House.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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