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
Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Instead, even with its Gemini app now seeing more than 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), 100 million more than last quarter, and Gemini, the company's large language model, processing over 10 billion tokens per minute, Search usage broke a quarterly record.
—CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This expansion creates an even contact pressure across the electrical interfaces at cryogenic temperatures, ensuring the magnets remain stable and efficient.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Unlike heavier foundations that can settle into fine lines or emphasize texture, this lightweight formula delivers sheer coverage that evens skin tone while doubling as daily sun protection, too.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
This means that Venus, whether day or night, is always hotter than planet Mercury is, even at Mercury’s absolute hottest.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Instead, even with its Gemini app now seeing more than 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), 100 million more than last quarter, and Gemini, the company's large language model, processing over 10 billion tokens per minute, Search usage broke a quarterly record.
—CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
That means that instead of dramatic peaks and troughs in energy use, everything stays on an even keel.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This expansion creates an even contact pressure across the electrical interfaces at cryogenic temperatures, ensuring the magnets remain stable and efficient.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad's pass.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Unlike heavier foundations that can settle into fine lines or emphasize texture, this lightweight formula delivers sheer coverage that evens skin tone while doubling as daily sun protection, too.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
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That has certainly been the case for some consumers, battered by inflation, tariffs and high borrowing costs that have sparked an affordability crisis.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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School schedules have been erratic since the killing of Renee Good, kids of color have been caught up in the sweeps, and – try as their parents might to shelter them – children can certainly sense the conflict that permeates the urban atmosphere.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For Rios, the celebration hits home — quite literally — as a Bay Area native.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Firstly, in drone technology, operating tactics and countermeasures, Russia has caught up and is quite possibly ahead.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dearfoams Hannah Knit Clog Slippers Oprah once included these exact Dearfoams slippers in her list of Favorite Things.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Tres leches cake originated in Latin America, though its exact birthplace is disputed—Nicaragua, Mexico, Venezuela, and other countries claim it as their own.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Benriner Mandoline Slicer Paltrow showed us her trick for slicing paper-thin fennel for her jam — using a mandoline that looks almost identical to this one.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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When compared with new business startups, the attrition rate is nearly identical.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When military assets are deployed into American communities under the guise of immigration enforcement, there is a steady erosion of the boundaries that constrain permissible state violence.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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While there have been signs of overall slower consumer spending in the past year, American Express has continued to post steady sales growth, supported by strong demand for travel, dining and everyday purchases among its highest-spending customers, analysts say.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The initial collection will consist of a seamless or smoothing nylon bra, a seamless or shaping nylon brief, and a seamless or shaping nylon short.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Solar energy generation paired with four-hour storage can economically and reliably supply about 15% of system energy by smoothing daily ups and downs.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Subsequent rulings expanded the assault on our electoral system, including Citizens United, which equates people to corporations — more nonsense.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meghan Callahan, from the Empower Fans Coalition, a group that opposes the bill, equates this licensing change to taking a lease out on the ticket.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the few lessons learned from January’s whirlwind, and indeed Trump’s previous entanglements with Iran, suggest his military options ahead in the Gulf are limited, and far from great.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Xu took these comments to heart and spent the last two years working on a flying umbrella that did indeed follow him.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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