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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
After the penalty call, and a couple of seconds after play had been stopped, Morgan Geekie skated behind Clifton and leveled him with a cross-check, which ignited a small melee.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The fire leveled Bolding’s parents’ house off Lake and the home of one of Molina’s close relatives.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Make sure your surfaces are leveled and that your installer is carefully aligning each sheet.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The Dragons twice leveled the match with a rare try by prop Emre Guler, while Setu Tu scored acrobatically in the corner for a try on his NRL debut.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The fire leveled Bolding’s parents’ house off Lake and the home of one of Molina’s close relatives.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Make sure your surfaces are leveled and that your installer is carefully aligning each sheet.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The Dragons twice leveled the match with a rare try by prop Emre Guler, while Setu Tu scored acrobatically in the corner for a try on his NRL debut.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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Newsom has equated these actions to the state’s efforts in 2024 to quash the sale of hemp products containing cannabinoids such as THC.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 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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Although the majority of the missiles aimed at Dubai have been intercepted, the attacks have damaged some of its most famous landmarks, including the five-star Fairmont The Palm and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the reporting, city leaders including Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, whose district covers MacArthur Park, and Mayor Karen Bass expanded outreach programs, housing efforts and enforcement operations aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis and improving conditions in the neighborhood.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Check out this charming coffee table, or this leather counter stool that dropped under $350.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Piper stood on her back deck and took video of a terrifying scene that played out on the other side of frozen Union Lake as a funnel cloud formed and then dropped toward the ground Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The biggest difference is that the old Kop terrace, which stood derelict for years, has finally been demolished, with a new stand now under construction.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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After swinging through a slider on the first pitch, Guerrero demolished a low, inside curveball into the concourse over the left-field seats for a two-run homer that made it 4-1.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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It is balanced for optimum performance, extremely durable and is a bestseller on Amazon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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That negative pressure must be balanced somehow.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Still, China’s broader growth trajectory has flattened, weighed down by a prolonged property crisis, declined investment, tepid consumption and deflation.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The violence has in effect transformed a strip of territory along Lebanon’s southern border into a no-man’s-land, with villages and towns flattened and about 64,000 people unable to return home.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to preliminary data, air defense systems downed 19 missiles and 453 drones with hits from 9 missiles and 26 strike drones recorded at 22 locations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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