as in position
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 to balance
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 to smooth
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 to aim
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 to down
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 to demolish
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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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
looked for a level place to land the plane
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as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
in a much more level mood now that the worst is over
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Recent Examples of level
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
So while this iteration of the Golden Knights may not be perfect — the second pair is still risky and hasn’t adequately replaced Alex Pietrangelo, and the goaltending isn’t otherworldly — this level of play was still in them.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
The claim was leveled against the gallery by Luxury Asset Capital (LAC), a lender that provides loans secured against high-value assets, according to a civil complaint filed last August in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Goalrilla basketball hoop Goalrilla basketball hoops have pro-level quality and durable in-ground products.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Noun
The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, automatically adjusting applied force according to task requirements and material characteristics.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
So while this iteration of the Golden Knights may not be perfect — the second pair is still risky and hasn’t adequately replaced Alex Pietrangelo, and the goaltending isn’t otherworldly — this level of play was still in them.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
The present pressures being leveled at Segade have been heavily supported by the far-right in Spain, and are backed by the country’s conservative Popular Party.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
The claim was leveled against the gallery by Luxury Asset Capital (LAC), a lender that provides loans secured against high-value assets, according to a civil complaint filed last August in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Adjective
Warsh shares Miran's view that the Fed has gotten tripped in over analyzing micro-level prices, Warsh said at his April 21 confirmation hearing.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Goalrilla basketball hoop Goalrilla basketball hoops have pro-level quality and durable in-ground products.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Noun
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DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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By executing a teardown the Red Sox could also restock their farm system and ideally add a new wave of position player prospects who could help the big league lineup next year and beyond.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Beneath the peplum, an A-line skirt gave the dress a healthy dose of elegance that balanced the contemporary design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, just then, Marijan entered the living room, with her hair smoothed down and her makeup reapplied, wearing a hand-stitched abaya from Mecca.—
Jamil Jan Kochai,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In turn, these ingredients will firm the skin, visibly smooth fine lines, impart a youthful glow, and provide deep nourishment.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Officials have described the overhaul as a long-overdue restoration effort aimed at addressing decades of deferred maintenance, including deteriorating infrastructure, water damage, failing HVAC systems and structural concerns throughout the building.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Halverson continued to aim for consistency and dependability.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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In December 2024, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency released footage appearing to show a Magura V5 naval drone armed with R-73 air-to-air missiles downing a Russian Mi-8 helicopter over the Black Sea near occupied Crimea.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Two other properties were purchased in 2024, one of which was a barbershop that was demolished, and a third property was purchased in 2025.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Before filing plans to demolish the building within the next two weeks, Kennedy planned Thursday night’s event to honor the structure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The atmosphere surrounding the state championships was notably calmer than a year ago, when demonstrations over Hernandez’s participation drew national attention.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The wind whips through my hair as the gleaming new fiberglass speedboat accelerates out of the calm bay and into open waters, striped in shades of turquoise, in defiance of the name.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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Toney’s high school coach Mike Smith, who has developed more than his share of five-star recruits, including Patrick Surtain, Sony Michel and Brian Burns, suspects Toney didn’t get his due from the ranking systems because they’re based heavily on measurables.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/level. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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