even out
phrasal 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.
Examples of even out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
However, Chandra is unique even out of that small bunch, able to see in unparalleled detail.
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Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
Made of material that is invisible to radar, according to Ukrainian outlet Pravda, the drones help to even out the cost-benefit imbalance of the war.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Many, if not most, were from out of town or even out of country − Canada, Wales, France, Italy.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Plants have a mounded or tiered form and look handsome even out of bloom.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
Still, those temperatures could quickly even out to normal.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Fair Venus moves into serious Capricorn at 3:50 am EST, invoking solemn efforts to even out our connections with others and our finances.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
While Amazon has also lowered some other fees simultaneously, many longtime sellers have told Fortune that the changes do not even out, and that they will be forced to either raise the prices of their goods or try to sell more through other online sites or their own e-commerce shop.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
By exfoliating the skin, the lactic acid works to cut surface oil, brighten dullness, even out uneven tone, fade hyperpigmentation, and smooth skin texture.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
Made of material that is invisible to radar, according to Ukrainian outlet Pravda, the drones help to even out the cost-benefit imbalance of the war.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Many, if not most, were from out of town or even out of country − Canada, Wales, France, Italy.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Plants have a mounded or tiered form and look handsome even out of bloom.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
Still, those temperatures could quickly even out to normal.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Fair Venus moves into serious Capricorn at 3:50 am EST, invoking solemn efforts to even out our connections with others and our finances.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
While Amazon has also lowered some other fees simultaneously, many longtime sellers have told Fortune that the changes do not even out, and that they will be forced to either raise the prices of their goods or try to sell more through other online sites or their own e-commerce shop.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
By exfoliating the skin, the lactic acid works to cut surface oil, brighten dullness, even out uneven tone, fade hyperpigmentation, and smooth skin texture.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Even out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20out. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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