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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In theory, the burden on the merchant and the customer would even out over time.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
In addition to a noticeably better appearance and less wrinkles, this serum is designed to even out skin tone.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
After all, if teams are shooting a dreadful percentage from deep against you, that tends to even out over the course of a season.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
In addition to a noticeably better appearance and less wrinkles, this serum is designed to even out skin tone.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Pills even out her emotions but her brain is joyless.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
After all, if teams are shooting a dreadful percentage from deep against you, that tends to even out over the course of a season.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Even out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20out. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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