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
J.d. Davidson, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?
—Essence, 5 July 2025
Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
This undertaking involves repairing breaks, fixing instabilities, strengthening sculptures or leveling those that have begun to tilt.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The voters did not approve any of the new restrictions passed by the Senate and debated in the House that include reducing the number of plants that can be grown in a home from 12 to six, lowering the THC level from extracts from 90% to 70% and banning sharing between adults.
—J.d. Davidson, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?
—Essence, 5 July 2025
Verb
In their retreat after the last Ice Age, the glaciers of the upper Midwest scraped and ground down peaks and filled in crags, leveling the landscape most associated with Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
This undertaking involves repairing breaks, fixing instabilities, strengthening sculptures or leveling those that have begun to tilt.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Adjective
Sabalenka broke Keys twice, took control of the second set, and suddenly the scores were level.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
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Amica offers four straightforward life insurance options — a level term life insurance, and whole life insurance policies payable for 20 years or until ages 65 or 100.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for level
Noun
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Mark the names Billy Carlson, Eli Willits and JoJo Parker, all straight outta high school at that position.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Haliburton is expected to be sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season, raising questions about whether the Pacers would be in a position to compete for a championship in the near future.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Netanyahu has to balance the demands of his American ally with the far-right parties in his governing coalition, which hold the key to his political survival and oppose ending the war.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Build governance that balances innovation with accountability.—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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These pre-soaked exfoliating pads use gentle lactic acid and the brand’s Tri-Enzyme technology to smooth rough patches, fade dark spots, and give your skin that post-facial glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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Betteridge speculated that Khloé had received several enhancements, including a temporal brow lift to elevate the outer brow, upper blepharoplasty to smooth the eyelids, and a chin implant.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Hosted by Centro San Antonio, the event aims to bring the city together in solidarity with families and residents affected by the disaster.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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On the women’s side, defending champion Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs, and beating out 12 others, including a mother-daughter pair.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2025
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Under sunny skies in 78-degree weather, which could be described as near-perfect conditions to spend July 4th outside in Brooklyn consuming frankfurters, Chesnut’s victory wasn’t even close, with the next closest competitor downing 24 fewer hot dogs.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Verb
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It was held at Isaza’s grandparents’ house, which was about to be demolished.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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Shops at Sunset Place, a landmark mall in South Miami, will be demolished and replaced by towers filled with condos, a hotel, offices, a theater and restaurants.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Think smooth shores sloping gently into calm waves and views framed by palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Did your presence create more clarity, more calm, more progress?—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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England currently stands at No. 5 in the FIFA world rankings after reaching as high as No. 2 last year.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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“Level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/level. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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