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

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The former will offer a more even finish, while the latter gives you more freedom to even out your dough as needed. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025

In an effort to keep everything open (and even out the playing field), Nola invites all three men to Thanksgiving dinner — the first one she's ever cooked. —Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025

Shaking also evens out the yield, so that the alternate-bearing characteristic doesn’t create a boom-bust cycle. —Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for even out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout