even out
verb
evened out; evening out; evens out
1
: to become level
After a long climb the ground evened out.
2
: to make (something) even and smooth
Let me even out the rug.
3
: to reach a balanced or middle state between extremes over a period of time
The economy had good periods and bad periods, but it all evened out by the end of the year.
Any variations will be evened out eventually.
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The product’s impressive ingredient lineup will noticeably reduce visible signs of aging and even out pesky dark spots.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The addition of vitamin C has noticeably brightened and evened out my skin tone.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
This weekend is an opportunity for Barcelona to even out the series and tighten their grip as a generational dynasty, or for OL Lyonnes, who’ve not lifted a Champions League trophy in four years, to reassert themselves as European legends.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The Labor Department’s report Thursday showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week gyrations, inched up by 750 to 203,750.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The addition of vitamin C has noticeably brightened and evened out my skin tone.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
This weekend is an opportunity for Barcelona to even out the series and tighten their grip as a generational dynasty, or for OL Lyonnes, who’ve not lifted a Champions League trophy in four years, to reassert themselves as European legends.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The Labor Department’s report Thursday showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week gyrations, inched up by 750 to 203,750.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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“Even out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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