evenly matched
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: equal in skill or ability
It was a close game between two evenly matched teams.
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The victory came after a hard fought seesaw of a Fall Classic that proved the Dodgers and Blue Jays were evenly matched in the fight for Commissioner’s Trophy.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
But there is a sense that these great rivals are more evenly matched this time around, with Xabi Alonso’s arrival helping to tighten up a Madrid side who still look just as devastating up top.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The two teams were evenly matched at 55-54 at halftime at Crypto.com Arena, but a 19-4 run to open the second half by Golden State led to a 17-point lead.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The two teams appear evenly matched from a talent standpoint.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
But there is a sense that these great rivals are more evenly matched this time around, with Xabi Alonso’s arrival helping to tighten up a Madrid side who still look just as devastating up top.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The two teams were evenly matched at 55-54 at halftime at Crypto.com Arena, but a 19-4 run to open the second half by Golden State led to a 17-point lead.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The two teams appear evenly matched from a talent standpoint.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Evenly matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenly%20matched. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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