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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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The distillery operated sporadically before being mothballed in 1998 and demolished in 2013.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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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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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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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Helene’s aftermath At least 213 people have died since Hurricane Helene slammed the Southeast more than a week ago.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jerry, who did not survive, is one of more than 200 people killed by Hurricane Helene, which slammed into the Southeast last week.Marissa Parra, NBC News, 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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