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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
Had Moore levelled things by finding the net instead of a post from a couple of yards out, maybe Wrexham could have pulled off one of those famous turnarounds.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Republicans applauded Braun’s move, but state Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian leveled criticism.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Court filings dating back to 2024 allege that The Hole neglected to pay real estate taxes for several years; other records show that between July and September of 2025, landlords for both of The Hole’s Manhattan locations leveled the two entities with non-payment complaints.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
The Daily Caller, a conservative news outlet, on Monday published a report highlighting claims leveled by Cheyenne Hunt, a lawyer and former congressional candidate who is now the executive director of Gen-Z for Change.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Paul’s filing contains some of the most detailed allegations of abuse she’s leveled against Mortensen so far.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi struck in the 93rd and 96th minutes as West Ham leveled the score at 2-2 at London Stadium and forced extra time — where two goals for West Ham were chalked off for offside — before Leeds won the quarterfinal shootout 4-2.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Photos taken of the area obtained by CBS News Detroit show at least two homes that appeared to be partially leveled.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The attack was traumatizing, and the windows cracked by the barrage of bullets the gunman leveled at the agency have still not been replaced, nearly eight months later.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Republicans applauded Braun’s move, but state Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian leveled criticism.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Court filings dating back to 2024 allege that The Hole neglected to pay real estate taxes for several years; other records show that between July and September of 2025, landlords for both of The Hole’s Manhattan locations leveled the two entities with non-payment complaints.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2026
The Daily Caller, a conservative news outlet, on Monday published a report highlighting claims leveled by Cheyenne Hunt, a lawyer and former congressional candidate who is now the executive director of Gen-Z for Change.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Paul’s filing contains some of the most detailed allegations of abuse she’s leveled against Mortensen so far.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi struck in the 93rd and 96th minutes as West Ham leveled the score at 2-2 at London Stadium and forced extra time — where two goals for West Ham were chalked off for offside — before Leeds won the quarterfinal shootout 4-2.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Photos taken of the area obtained by CBS News Detroit show at least two homes that appeared to be partially leveled.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The attack was traumatizing, and the windows cracked by the barrage of bullets the gunman leveled at the agency have still not been replaced, nearly eight months later.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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For years, the FedRAMP process has been equated with actual security, Sager said.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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This mission primarily aimed to test the capsule’s life support systems to help create a smoother ride for future crews that will have to deal with the headaches of actually landing on the moon.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some hospitals and large health systems have specific programs aimed at making care more affordable for lower-income patients.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Galaxy dropped a second consecutive home game and fell to just 1-2-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park so far this season, following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Minnesota United in front of 22,147.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This protocol set timelines for how long criminal defendants could be held without legal representation, and allowed cases to be dropped if a defendant went too long without legal representation, which they are constitutionally entitled to.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eid Barakat was forced to move from here when his house was demolished.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The project, which was announced by the White House in July, became a highly controversial undertaking when the East Wing was suddenly demolished to accommodate the 90,000 square foot ballroom.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The spicy crema base balanced the smoky chicken, roasted corn, and punchy jalapeños perfectly, while the lime added a sharp, welcome spark.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wells recently shared that during conversations with HBO, he was told to make sure the storyline was balanced.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the odds for the three worst teams were flattened, as a way to discourage teams from racing to the bottom.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than three years after the evictions, satellite images show, their village has been flattened and, in its place, new buildings erected to support some of China’s most important nuclear weapons production facilities.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Martha Raddatz details the dramatic special forces operation to recover the F-15 fighter crew downed in Iran, as the president issues a new ultimatum and new threats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The jet's pilot had been rescued soon after the aircraft was downed.—
Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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