as in ranks
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a young karate student ready to rise to the next level in his chosen art of self-defense
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as in balances
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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as in smoothes
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 aims
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 downs
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 demolishes
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 levels
Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
As lawmakers and top officials at the federal and state levels attempt to shift blame, the shutdown is poised to upend social services across the country.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Unless Congress strikes a deal, the insurance subsidies will revert to original levels of the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature 2010 health care law that limited cost-saving tax credits to those who earn up to four times the federal poverty level.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) AirNow map, which provides a real-time snapshot of air quality, showed that air pollution levels around Sweet Home, northeast of Eugene, were in the unhealthy range on Friday morning.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The $30 million purchase price is subject to an adjustment based on inventory levels at the time of the closing.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Such volume would return Chinese soybean purchases to annual levels recorded prior to recent trade tensions.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
There are levels to this, of course.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
According to the researchers, none of the boba samples contained levels of arsenic, cadmium or mercury that would pose a threat to health.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Two years out, the consensus rises modestly to $69, and to $77 five years from now, levels many independents say are too low to justify new drilling.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Much like traditional holiday countdowns, these calendars add daily excitement, encourage playful traditions, and give crafters of all skill levels a chance to get festive.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
As lawmakers and top officials at the federal and state levels attempt to shift blame, the shutdown is poised to upend social services across the country.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Unless Congress strikes a deal, the insurance subsidies will revert to original levels of the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature 2010 health care law that limited cost-saving tax credits to those who earn up to four times the federal poverty level.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) AirNow map, which provides a real-time snapshot of air quality, showed that air pollution levels around Sweet Home, northeast of Eugene, were in the unhealthy range on Friday morning.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The $30 million purchase price is subject to an adjustment based on inventory levels at the time of the closing.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Such volume would return Chinese soybean purchases to annual levels recorded prior to recent trade tensions.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
There are levels to this, of course.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
According to the researchers, none of the boba samples contained levels of arsenic, cadmium or mercury that would pose a threat to health.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
After The Hunt follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Two years out, the consensus rises modestly to $69, and to $77 five years from now, levels many independents say are too low to justify new drilling.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Much like traditional holiday countdowns, these calendars add daily excitement, encourage playful traditions, and give crafters of all skill levels a chance to get festive.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levels
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Timberwolves fans have generated one of the NBA’s loudest home-court environments to coincide with Minnesota’s ascension up the Western Conference ranks.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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Longtime Mumford & Sons fans know that the group, when operating as a whole, has remained largely insular over the years, rarely venturing outside of their ranks for collaborative efforts under their singular moniker.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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These days, Marshawn is building a life that balances business, creativity, and community—acting, podcasting, and giving back while staying true to his roots.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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It is supposed to be a spy thriller set in the Interview With the Vampire/Mayfair Witches universe that balances occasional pop-ins from those shows’ characters with building out its own complex mythology.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the Gulf, this demand has manifested as aspirational and rare goods, which DarGlobal’s co-branded product aims to deliver.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The project aims to build a research base on the Moon for use by participating countries by the early 2030s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In between questions about Nineties cultural touchstones like Friends, Space Jam, Beavis and Butthead, the Spice Girls, and Sir-Mix-A-Lot — during which Kravitz racks up a lot of points and Butler downs a lot of shots — the pair also discusses working on Caught Stealing.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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About 400 staff positions across the KC-area Head Start sites are also at risk if the sites close permanently, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said earlier this month.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Smith said that the county, which has gone through years of budget tightening, is not OK with paying its workers below median rates, but has had to be selective in which positions to fund more comparably to similar counties.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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That's because the language of the bill equates universal free fares with policies that instruct bus drivers not to request fares from passengers, which the transit agency implemented in 2022 to make buses safer.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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These pants are available in a petite-friendly 29-inch inseam and feature a wide contour waistband that smooths you out.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Libra moon meeting Venus smooths everything over.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Levels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levels. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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