1
as in certainly
not merely this but also
the blue whale is a huge, even awesome animal by any measure
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
I will love you even to the end of time
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
the distance to town is an even mile
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
let's find an even stretch of ground to pitch our tent
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as in identical
resembling another in every respect
the armies of the two countries are fairly even
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as in steady
not varying
energy demands do not stay even throughout the day but peak significantly during the afternoon hours
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as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake
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as in to equate
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure
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Recent Examples of even
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Yet Oyeyemi sometimes seems to go further, endorsing a relativism so deep that even provisional consensus is out of reach.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
And the way these second-chance opportunities are executed in some parts of Maine — verbally in eviction courts with little judicial oversight — has come back to harm even tenants who meet every term of their deals.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
With the victory, the Royals (31-28) evened this series with the Tigers at one win apiece.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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Adverb
Some viewers have even considered a list of women who could take on the role.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Yet Oyeyemi sometimes seems to go further, endorsing a relativism so deep that even provisional consensus is out of reach.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Pour remaining 1/2 cup melted butter into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish in an even layer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
And the way these second-chance opportunities are executed in some parts of Maine — verbally in eviction courts with little judicial oversight — has come back to harm even tenants who meet every term of their deals.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The victory evened the best-of-3 series at one victory apiece.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
With the victory, the Royals (31-28) evened this series with the Tigers at one win apiece.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
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And the Shillings certainly weren’t happy with the amount.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Keys’ career certainly hit its high point this past year, with her big win at the Australian Open.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of the utensils were pretty cheap, quite worn, and really should have been tossed a long time ago—including my black plastic spatula.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At large agencies, this field proved incredibly valuable to understanding the exact divisions where the losses took place.—
Pratheek Rebala,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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The goal is to get a multi-year agreement on the next production contract, but the exact length is yet to be determined.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In an almost identical situation, Raya was helped by not having a defender — or, in Keane’s words, ‘a babysitter’ — wrestling with De Ligt.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Beyond these minor upgrades, the rest of the design is basically identical to the 9 Fold Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With more remote work, online learning and streaming, fast and steady access is more important than ever.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Median sales prices remain steady despite a 20% increase in active listings.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Therapeutic Botox – used for conditions that include muscle spasticity, migraines, overactive bladders, certain eye conditions and excessive sweating – brought in $3.3 billion for AbbVie last year, with sales of cosmetic Botox, often used to smooth facial wrinkles, generating $2.72 billion.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even the now-official name of the detention center compromises the dignity of those held there, equating all of them with the ruthless and violent criminals who populated Alcatraz Island Penitentiary from 1934 to 1963.—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Too many banks equate modernization with moonshots.—
Paul Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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McDaniel previously said the plan was for first-teamers not to play in Saturday’s second preseason game, and that indeed was the case.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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One of the highlights of my first three years as a literature professor at MIT—and indeed, of my 15-year career as an educator—has been the recent discovery that some of my students, past and present, formed an arts collective: The People’s Poetry.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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