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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2
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
  • Retinol, derived from vitamin A, accelerates cell turnover, smooths fine lines, and stimulates collagen and elastin production.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This hybrid shower oil builds into a gentle lather, smoothes and softens skin with squalane, and is made of 50% glycerin, a humectant that helps draw water into the skin.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In fact, substantial variation in outcomes for college graduates exists – and the Horatio Alger myth that education opens doors to the upper echelons of society is far from true.
    Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • At least in the short run, this diluting might potentially have negative effects on the price per share as the market adjusts to the extra shares.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Keep Original Shape is another setting that adjusts how much AI can modify a design’s original shape that’s been created in Art Text.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Thursday’s high is expected to be around 40 degrees, with a light southeast breeze, according to the NWS.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas Eve is expected to be cloudy with a high near 35 degrees and a light and variable wind around 5 mph in the afternoon.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The characters are miserable, their situations dire, and blood flows like a river.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Levels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levels. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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