1
as in certainly
not merely this but also
the blue whale is a huge, even awesome animal by any measure
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
I will love you even to the end of time
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
the distance to town is an even mile
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2
as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
let's find an even stretch of ground to pitch our tent
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as in identical
resembling another in every respect
the armies of the two countries are fairly even
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as in steady
not varying
energy demands do not stay even throughout the day but peak significantly during the afternoon hours
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as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake
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as in to equate
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure
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Recent Examples of even
Analisa Novak, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Since then, the cast as reunited for occasions like weddings, school plays and even accidental run-ins in New York City.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Glycolic acid and lactic acid are AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids) that promote an even complexion, reduce hyperpigmentation and soften fine lines.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Sasaki could have evened the very uneven playing field for the Padres a bit, considering the sturdy rotational timber of Dylan Cease and Michael King.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Florida Gators senior guard Will Richard knew the team would be national champions before the season even began.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Since then, the cast as reunited for occasions like weddings, school plays and even accidental run-ins in New York City.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
At community meetings, funerals and even weddings, many rural communities have begun to reserve time for Village Health Workers to speak on health issues and practices.
—Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Glycolic acid and lactic acid are AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids) that promote an even complexion, reduce hyperpigmentation and soften fine lines.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Eventually, Dawson Mercer evened the game on a turnaround shot from the slot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Sasaki could have evened the very uneven playing field for the Padres a bit, considering the sturdy rotational timber of Dylan Cease and Michael King.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
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The brands have certainly been taking advantage of those opportunities.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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None have made a splash quite like The Devonshire, a Georgian-era Soho boozer that publican Oisín Rogers, Charlie Carroll, and chef Ashley Palmer-Watts have transformed into one of the hottest tickets in town.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it, the exact cause of the disease is still not known, although a small group of cases are inherited.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since researchers identified the exact location of the roots in 2020, the couple that owns 48 Rue Daubigny have been embroiled in a five-year legal struggle with the mayor of Auvers-sur-Oise, who wants to turn the site public.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Plus this episode also delivers peak unhinged Lex while he's stranded on an island post-plane crash and suffering from malaria, which leads to a moment that teases his natural killer instincts that he's kept so well hidden from Clark, and the world, so far.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Oct. 2021
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But those cars were powered by pushrod engines with conventional cross-plane cranks.—
Rich Ceppos,
Car and Driver,
2 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Trump's strategy, however, is pretty much identical to Biden's working around the same assumption—with enough military pressure, the United States can either degrade the Houthis' military capacity to a minor irritant or coerce the group into stopping the attacks altogether.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the change in shield design from the blue-and-gold badge that probation officers have worn for decades to a silver shield almost identical to NYPD patrol shields is being criticized by Dalvanie Powell, the president of the United Probation Officers Association.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a steady, and still declining, drop compared to previous years (49 in 2023, 51 in 2022, and 61 in 2021).—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The flip side of America’s low savings and big trade deficits is a steady inflow of foreign investment as other countries sink their export earnings into the United States.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There’s no math or history class that can teach you how to smooth that over.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Financial markets and the economy could be in for further turbulence, but the right dividend-paying stocks may help smooth the ride, according to Jefferies.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Passed down generationally, this mindset equates worthiness with hard work and relentless labor.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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This behavior equates a drop in price with a drop in quality, which is often not the case.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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