levels 1 of 2

plural of level
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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levels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of level
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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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Verb
  • There’s even a nifty dryer attachment that swiftly smooths hair without overexposing it to heat; this is thanks to the Coanda effect, which tames hair without the need to press it against a heated surface, like a flat iron.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The five-in-one face formula (right) hydrates, smoothes, firms, plumps, and brightens while the eye cream brightens dark circles, reduces puffiness, refreshes tired eyes, smooths appearance of fine lines, and hydrates to visibly firm skin.
    Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • As college graduates creep into lower income brackets, those without a bachelor’s degree slowly disappear from the upper echelons.
    Preston Cooper, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Having worked in these upper echelons of British royal society, she was subsequently convicted of murdering her husband Thomas Cressman in 2001.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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  • Founded in 2016 in Ontario, by CEO Manmeet Maggu and CTO Rahul Udasi to assist Maggu’s nephew, Trexo customizes each brace’s gait to the user and adjusts it over time.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This calculation takes into account your highest 35 years of earnings, adjusts them for inflation and calculates your Social Security monthly benefit at your full retirements age.
    Thomas Hager, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The low temperature at Sky Harbor was 49 degrees.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At Midway Airport, conditions are overcast at 32 degrees.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • For instance, heart rate or EKG readings, now available with greater fidelity by wearables, might point to anxiety around particular stimuli, or reflexive physiological responses to certain situations.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Related article Smiles, surprises and sticky situations.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Levels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levels. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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