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or levelling
1
as in balancing
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 smoothing
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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3
as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the marksman leveled his gun at the target and fired
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4
as in dropping
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the boxer leveled his opponent with a single blow
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5
as in demolishing
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 leveling
But in the context of a multi-track feud in which Drake was also leveling incendiary language at Lamar, his case fell flat to judge Jeannette Vargas.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The fire tore through affluent coastal neighborhoods, leveling mansions with sweeping ocean views and reducing schools, businesses and churches to ash.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The failure to build on the momentum after going ahead was compounded by OL’s growth in confidence after levelling.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Other creature comforts include a Renogy electrical system with a touchscreen command center, air conditioning, and an auto-leveling suspension.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Just before touching down, DART performs a pitch-leveling maneuver, which straightens its flight angle and ensures all four legs make even contact.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Small towns along the French Broad River, like Marshall and Hot Springs, were severely affected, with floodwaters either leveling buildings or plastering the structures with thick mud and silt.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
To prevent dense, dry batter, spoon the flour into the measuring cup before leveling it off with a knife.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The fire tore through affluent coastal neighborhoods, leveling mansions with sweeping ocean views and reducing schools, businesses and churches to ash.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The failure to build on the momentum after going ahead was compounded by OL’s growth in confidence after levelling.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Other creature comforts include a Renogy electrical system with a touchscreen command center, air conditioning, and an auto-leveling suspension.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Just before touching down, DART performs a pitch-leveling maneuver, which straightens its flight angle and ensures all four legs make even contact.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Small towns along the French Broad River, like Marshall and Hot Springs, were severely affected, with floodwaters either leveling buildings or plastering the structures with thick mud and silt.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
To prevent dense, dry batter, spoon the flour into the measuring cup before leveling it off with a knife.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveling
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Oklou spoke about balancing life on tour with being a new mother, the power of minimalism on her breakout record, choke enough, and her online music influences.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
17 Oct. 2025
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But at a time when more and more working-age young people are receiving this diagnosis, balancing cancer and career is another crucial concern.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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This bra has wide straps, side-smoothing panels, and an allover stretchy fit — sans wires poking you in the ribcage.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Truly, the gadget is that girl — capable of smoothing, de-frizzing, and adding effortless bounce to your locks while granting damage-free curls thanks to Shark’s Coanda technology (which automatically wraps strands around the barrel, saving you the time and hassle of DIYing it).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Reconciliation is as natural as conflict — but pacifism, or being completely unwilling to defend yourself, while aiming for peace as an end, provides no means of getting there.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The network encompasses the nonprofits Indivisible Project and Indivisible Civics, which organize protests and trainings, and Indivisible Action, a separate political action committee aiming to elect progressive candidates.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Yet just east of the busy Grand Canyon Village lies a stretch of road with equally jaw-dropping vistas and far fewer crowds.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Though the number of uninsured motorist was decreasing during the 2010s, the COVID-19 pandemic reversed the trend, with some Americans, who were driving less often, dropping their insurance, USA TODAY reported.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Barner holds his arms parallel to the ground and swings them side to side while slowly stomping forward like Godzilla demolishing a city.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Often, demolishing a former shopping mall can be easier for builders who might then decide to build luxury housing that does not address the current affordability crisis.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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No team has had to deal with more injuries over the last few years as the 49ers, but also no team does a better job of adjusting on the fly.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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The chain will also be adjusting its holiday hours to stay open later on select days, Zapata said.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturing was the main drag on growth, flattening after a 5% expansion in the second quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The movie flattening Carrie into someone downtrodden and fragile, rather than standoffish and conflicted, makes the whole resolution feel a little too clean.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The group has grown from 35 member organizations to 75 in the four and a half years since statue-toppling gripped America.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, Schubert moved through the building, toppling county flags in the rotunda and setting the Columbia County flag on fire with lighter fluid, Heck said, according to the.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Leveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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