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.
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According to experts, retinol, a vitamin A derivative, can soften skin, even out texture, and lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Canada dominated most of the game, but Great Britain caught up and briefly evened out the scores before falling behind again.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
My hope is that these tools will even out those unwanted variations.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Whether a cap would really even out competition, though, is a different question.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Canada dominated most of the game, but Great Britain caught up and briefly evened out the scores before falling behind again.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
My hope is that these tools will even out those unwanted variations.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Whether a cap would really even out competition, though, is a different question.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for even out
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“Even out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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