level out

verb

leveled out or levelled out; leveling out or levelling out; levels out
: to stop going up or down
Divorce rates are leveling out for the first time in decades.
My moods have leveled out.

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As the heat dome erodes over the course of this week, the upper atmosphere begins to level out. — Sean MacAday 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 When dust covers the filter, air coming into your home from your system has a hard time leveling out. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026 After giving birth, hormonal levels drop drastically and then begin to level out. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026 Now, closed sales are rising, prices are leveling out, inventory is stabilizing and mortgage rates are settling into a more predictable range. — Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for level out

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“Level out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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