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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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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
Amad nearly levelled things up again from a late free kick, but Norway held on.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Decades after torture allegations were first leveled against former Chicago police Cmdr.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The celebration from the American contingent in the stadium has paused after a goal in the 10th minute by Arda Güler leveled the score at 1-1.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
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Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Much of that blame was leveled by critics who accused Greenspan of keeping interest rates too low and encouraging the housing bubble and failing to recognize the risks of certain financial derivatives that perpetuated the 2008 financial crisis.
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Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The Spanish team dominated for the majority of the game, with Fernando Hierro and Raúl scoring to take the lead twice, but Nigeria leveled both times thanks to a goal from Mutiu Adepoju and a shot from Garba Lawal that Spanish goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta turned into his own net.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Decades after torture allegations were first leveled against former Chicago police Cmdr.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The celebration from the American contingent in the stadium has paused after a goal in the 10th minute by Arda Güler leveled the score at 1-1.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Much of that blame was leveled by critics who accused Greenspan of keeping interest rates too low and encouraging the housing bubble and failing to recognize the risks of certain financial derivatives that perpetuated the 2008 financial crisis.
—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The Spanish team dominated for the majority of the game, with Fernando Hierro and Raúl scoring to take the lead twice, but Nigeria leveled both times thanks to a goal from Mutiu Adepoju and a shot from Garba Lawal that Spanish goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta turned into his own net.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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College football fans who equated NCAA rules to actual laws.
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This, and other quirks of pronunciation or vocabulary, are easy tells when accents have otherwise smoothed into plain old American and traditional clothing has been shed in favor of jeans and T-shirts.
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Inside the cage was a mouse—the mouse that Renova had significantly smoothed—eliciting a few gasps from nearby assistants.
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All of them were aimed at creating new congressional district maps that favor their party.
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The House of Representatives easily approved bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting kids online, a significant step in a yearslong journey to rein in social media companies' interactions with children.
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This also will be the first time the ball has dropped for a July 4 celebration.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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The East Wing of the White House was demolished suddenly in October 2025 and there is set to be a huge new ballroom, office spaces and an underground military complex in its place, though the design of the new building is still in flux.
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Just months later, in October, the East Wing had been demolished without notice to make way for the new ballroom.
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Increases in reserves are balanced by increases in Fed securities holdings, and the interest paid on reserves is offset by the interest earned on the securities.
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This product helps keep your pool’s alkalinity levels balanced.
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The widespread destruction in Venezuela — with more than 900 dead and countless structures flattened — is expected to focus more attention on the seismic phenomenon and how to make buildings and infrastructure more resilient.
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Buildings were flattened and streets cracked open.
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After the storm, Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause declared an emergency and said one person suffered minor injuries after being struck by a falling tree while downed power lines and trees blocked some streets.
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Chestnut downed 66 hot dogs with buns in 10 minutes Saturday to capture the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 18th time in his Major League Eating career.
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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