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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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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
Babcock told the panel all the allegations leveled against Givens were the work of leaders with the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association who disliked the judge.
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Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The salacious charges, all leveled by men, made their way into a criminal case against Ebel, though none of the allegations could be substantiated in court.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Within seconds of Sunday’s opening faceoff, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk closed in on Canada defenseman Colton Parayko, and simultaneously leveled Parayko into the bench-side boards.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The row was reminiscent of an earlier accusation of antisemitism leveled by Charles Kushner, the US ambassador to France, against President Emmanuel Macron.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Vinicius Junior looked to have at least salvaged a point for Alvaro Arbeloa's team with his goal in the 73rd, which leveled the game after Ante Budimir's first-half penalty had given Osasuna the lead.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks took a 1-0 lead in the first period before Rylee Bartz leveled the count for the Tommies in the middle frame.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Roblox is being sued by Los Angeles County over accusations of failing to protect children from predatory behavior, marking the latest of this kind of lawsuit leveled against the popular gaming platform.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Kennedy and a team executive later leveled allegations against the Swedes of improperly filming his delivery.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The salacious charges, all leveled by men, made their way into a criminal case against Ebel, though none of the allegations could be substantiated in court.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Within seconds of Sunday’s opening faceoff, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk closed in on Canada defenseman Colton Parayko, and simultaneously leveled Parayko into the bench-side boards.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The row was reminiscent of an earlier accusation of antisemitism leveled by Charles Kushner, the US ambassador to France, against President Emmanuel Macron.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Vinicius Junior looked to have at least salvaged a point for Alvaro Arbeloa's team with his goal in the 73rd, which leveled the game after Ante Budimir's first-half penalty had given Osasuna the lead.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Mavericks took a 1-0 lead in the first period before Rylee Bartz leveled the count for the Tommies in the middle frame.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Roblox is being sued by Los Angeles County over accusations of failing to protect children from predatory behavior, marking the latest of this kind of lawsuit leveled against the popular gaming platform.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Kennedy and a team executive later leveled allegations against the Swedes of improperly filming his delivery.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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Emmanuel Macron equated territorial sovereignty with the rights of the French to police their own misinformation and democracy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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It's aimed at lowering blood pressure and reducing cholesterol through a balanced, nutrient-rich diet that also limits sodium intake.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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In 2006, more than 1,000 teenagers in Aurora walked out of their classrooms, protesting legislation aimed at tightening the United States’ borders and punishing undocumented immigrants and those who help them.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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His prosecution has sparked outrage on social media and prompted several petitions calling for the charges against him to be dropped, including one signed by more than 380,000 people.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dropped the hammer on Anthropic Friday for denying the military ‘unobstructed’ access to its AI models.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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After the city of New York demolished the Polo Grounds in 1964, a crumbling concrete staircase stood forgotten as the last remaining vestige of the legendary stadium.—
Libby Cierzniak,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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With his daughter, Lupel also tutored youngsters from the Cabrini-Green housing project before it was demolished.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Duties include guiding investment decisions, making sure assets are balanced within the portfolio and helping lead team operations to drive strong performance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Since the '90s, Ice-T has balanced his music with acting, though he is primarily known for Law & Order.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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The mixture of high-tech drones and World War I-style trench fighting has seen small groups of infantry — often just two or three soldiers — try to infiltrate enemy positions into towns flattened by Russian heavy artillery and glide bombs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Among the styles on display in Jones’ Covent Garden showroom were a reversible black hat with a fuzzy pink lining, and another style with a wide brim that could be flattened and slipped into a slim, soft pouch for travel.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Feb. 2026
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Impacts include dangerous roads, low visibility, downed trees and power lines, power outages, travel cancellations and.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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