even as

idiom

: at the same time as
They are finishing the job even as we speak.

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The layoffs were in numerous industries, by companies of all sizes, even as corporate profits remain high. David Morgan, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 The pair share an inextricable bond, tied by a dark secret, even as Sula leaves to travel the country. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Lynch’s films are often graphic in their depictions of violence and degradation, even as their characters and plots can be enigmatic and mutable. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 Experts across the state have also pointed to rent subsidies, even as low as $300 a month, as more successful than shelters. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for even as

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“Even as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20as. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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