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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
Washington and Tel Aviv leveled some 15,000 targets in the first two weeks in Iran and killed dozens of Iran’s top leaders.
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Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In terms once leveled at me across a bargaining table, 250 years of tradition unhampered by progress is nothing to brag about.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Once, someone leveled a shotgun at them.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
As rising rents push locals out of popular cities and short-term rental investors hoover up housing stock, platforms that move only primary residences — homes where people actually live — sidestep some of the criticism leveled at Airbnb.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
But now a prestigious honor from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has leveled him up even higher.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
The Jakarta Globe reported that six houses near the explosion site were leveled.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
The first-place Royals (7-2-3), unbeaten in their last 10, leveled the match on Kiana Palacios’ header in the 44th minute.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
But with just over two minutes remaining in regular time, Beever-Jones levelled the score, before displaying a sensational bit of individual brilliance to claim victory in the final 20 seconds of the game.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In terms once leveled at me across a bargaining table, 250 years of tradition unhampered by progress is nothing to brag about.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Once, someone leveled a shotgun at them.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
As rising rents push locals out of popular cities and short-term rental investors hoover up housing stock, platforms that move only primary residences — homes where people actually live — sidestep some of the criticism leveled at Airbnb.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
But now a prestigious honor from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has leveled him up even higher.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
The Jakarta Globe reported that six houses near the explosion site were leveled.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
The first-place Royals (7-2-3), unbeaten in their last 10, leveled the match on Kiana Palacios’ header in the 44th minute.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
But with just over two minutes remaining in regular time, Beever-Jones levelled the score, before displaying a sensational bit of individual brilliance to claim victory in the final 20 seconds of the game.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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A lot of people equated cruelty with strength, and a lot of them aren’t going to be able to come back from that.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Fortunately, just then, Marijan entered the living room, with her hair smoothed down and her makeup reapplied, wearing a hand-stitched abaya from Mecca.—
Jamil Jan Kochai,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Lackey’s early endorsement of the bill smoothed a legislative effort that could have gotten complicated, Bryan said.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Days after becoming the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Essayli established a task force aimed at investigating local homelessness and community safety spending.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The legislation also includes several measures aimed at reducing home prices and increasing housing supply.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Investigation traced equipment to officer's home According to the criminal complaint, the journalist suffered an injury while working at the protest and dropped a camera bag containing cameras and other equipment valued at roughly $10,000.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Thin ties dropped from the neckline of the bohemian-leaning silhouette, giving the dress a slightly undone finish against the high-shine black heels.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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But the building was demolished within a day of the fire, making certainty impossible.—
Max Kutner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The set design is centered around the flooded, burned down, and demolished house that appears in the album visuals and is somehow still standing despite it all.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
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Rules must be enforced, budgets must be balanced, and duties need to be fulfilled.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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But that wistfulness is balanced with an urgent call to action, as primers on past civil rights legislation highlight the fragility of progress and interactive displays solicit commitments for civic service.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Everything’s been flattened out.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Many bird and microraptor fossils are typically found crushed, flattened into two dimensions, which makes studying their bones and flight capabilities more challenging.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Visitation has now downed the second- and third-seeded teams in the Class 2A field.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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