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as in balanced
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
One was still smoldering from an airstrike that leveled it only hours prior.
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Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
After the Mets came from behind to win 8-4 in Game 1, the Brewers leveled the series with a 5-3 victory Wednesday.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Residents walk in front of a building today levelled in an overnight Israeli airstrike in Moawwad in Beirut's southern suburbs.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Most of the court charges leveled against Iswaran dealt with his interactions with Ong.
—Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Chimney Rock, located 20 miles north of Asheville, was leveled after the storm pummeled the small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
In a separate case, the DOJ leveled similar charges against Google’s ad tech unit.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
In Tuesday’s other game, the Minnesota Lynx leveled their series with a 77-70 win over the Connecticut Sun in Minneapolis.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
After the Mets came from behind to win 8-4 in Game 1, the Brewers leveled the series with a 5-3 victory Wednesday.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Residents walk in front of a building today levelled in an overnight Israeli airstrike in Moawwad in Beirut's southern suburbs.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Most of the court charges leveled against Iswaran dealt with his interactions with Ong.
—Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Chimney Rock, located 20 miles north of Asheville, was leveled after the storm pummeled the small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
In a separate case, the DOJ leveled similar charges against Google’s ad tech unit.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
In Tuesday’s other game, the Minnesota Lynx leveled their series with a 77-70 win over the Connecticut Sun in Minneapolis.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leveled
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Buildings on site tied to the Cadillac dealership have already been demolished as part of the redevelopment plans, including a parts service building and a collision, paint, and repair center.Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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The distillery operated sporadically before being mothballed in 1998 and demolished in 2013.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cash used in operating activities was $9,812,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, reflecting a net loss adjusted for changes in operating assets and liabilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Credit Agreement, which extended the maturity date and adjusted certain financial covenants.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The radical potential of the scene has mostly evaporated, flattened and flayed into vague signifiers.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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According to agent Steven Gottlieb at Coldwell Banker Warburg in New York, the ubiquitousness of the internet has somewhat flattened the various seasonal patterns that used to be a guide.Terri Williams, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The storm washed out her gravel drive, damaged the roads and toppled power lines.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The winds toppled trees and destroyed homes.Anna Gordon, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advocates for student loan borrowers slammed the decision.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The family said Kyle Raleigh punched Troy Morrow and slammed him to the pavement.Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Washington got pounded by Iowa in its most recent game and managed just 18 points in a loss to Rutgers on the same field where the Bruins nearly doubled that total against the Scarlet Knights.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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More strikes pounded Gaza on Saturday.Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Another satellite image from the town shows empty space where homes once were, and downed trees and power lines.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The church in Rutherford County, about 45 minutes from Asheville, has been home for McGinnis, his wife, Katie, and Knox since downed trees damaged their home.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Leveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leveled. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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