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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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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 art projects and events suggested at the meeting would take place once the lot is leveled.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Jordan Love threw a screen pass to wide receiver Matthew Golden on the right side, but wideout Romeo Doubs didn’t block cornerback Trevon Diggs, who leveled Golden for a 3-yard loss.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities did not announce the specific charges leveled against the protesters.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
An explosion July 1 leveled a warehouse storing fireworks owned by BlackStar Fireworks and Devastating Pyrotechnics.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The relaunch aimed to attract wealthy foreigners while addressing some of the criticisms levelled at the earlier program.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The pandemic, which levelled many other industries, prompted exponential growth in pets, ant-keeping included.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 19 Sep. 2025
Mercury take it to Game 3 In Thursday’s earlier game, Phoenix leveled its first-round playoff series with the Liberty after dominating in Game 2, 86-60.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
In 1755, a massive earthquake leveled much of Lisbon.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Jordan Love threw a screen pass to wide receiver Matthew Golden on the right side, but wideout Romeo Doubs didn’t block cornerback Trevon Diggs, who leveled Golden for a 3-yard loss.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities did not announce the specific charges leveled against the protesters.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
An explosion July 1 leveled a warehouse storing fireworks owned by BlackStar Fireworks and Devastating Pyrotechnics.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The relaunch aimed to attract wealthy foreigners while addressing some of the criticisms levelled at the earlier program.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The pandemic, which levelled many other industries, prompted exponential growth in pets, ant-keeping included.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 19 Sep. 2025
Mercury take it to Game 3 In Thursday’s earlier game, Phoenix leveled its first-round playoff series with the Liberty after dominating in Game 2, 86-60.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
In 1755, a massive earthquake leveled much of Lisbon.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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The return of ’90s micro-minis and short shorts injected youthful energy, balanced by sporty outerwear that kept things grounded.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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On the palate, layers of cocoa, white pepper, and vanilla meet a bold infusion of cherry and ripe stone fruits, balanced by oak and cedar.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 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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Crow’s feet are smoothed with the winch of a hair elastic.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Napheesa Collier, the WNBA All-Star who recently put the league’s leadership on blast, received praise from fellow players in response to her four-minute callout aimed at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office.—
Alex Andrejev,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal are now winless in three matches, seven dropped points in total, more than Chelsea lost all last season, and are fifth in the table behind Tottenham Hotspur.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hawaiian authorities also recovered a hat that the man in the security footage had dropped after leaving Tokuhara's clinic.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The West Fond du Lac Avenue bar, which was once a popular hangout for Black musicians and Milwaukee police officers alike, was demolished in April.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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New Orleans — A bowtie is adjusted.—
Jenny Adams,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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While Ray successfully adjusted its orbit and continues to function, it was not designed to land.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new study suggests that the ship probably sank from an explosion, which caused the shots stored near gunpowder to fly around and get flattened.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Viewing their actions and ideas strictly through a Cold War lens has oversimplified Korean hopes and ambitions and flattened the complexity of their post-liberation experience.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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In fewer than 48 hours, at least 22 people were killed and hundreds injured as demonstrators torched government buildings in the capital Kathmandu and toppled the prime minister.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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