evenly matched
idiom
: equal in skill or ability
It was a close game between two evenly matched teams.
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Major Senate Races Show A Wider Gap While Democrats are more evenly matched with Republicans at the national level, the party has a greater fundraising advantage for Senate candidates facing close elections, as Democrats try to keep control of the chamber.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
TikTok’s battle with UMG was a relatively evenly matched.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Tehran has always known that in the Islamic heartland of the Middle East, Shias and Sunnis are almost evenly matched in numbers.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2015
The material’s scent is a standout here, evenly matched with a smoky oud expression, a hint of geranium, and a comforting base of amber and vetiver.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
TikTok’s battle with UMG was a relatively evenly matched.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Tehran has always known that in the Islamic heartland of the Middle East, Shias and Sunnis are almost evenly matched in numbers.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2015
The material’s scent is a standout here, evenly matched with a smoky oud expression, a hint of geranium, and a comforting base of amber and vetiver.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Evenly matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenly%20matched. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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