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
Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Dell has also doubled the bonus points for Dell Rewards members, meaning even more considerable savings.
—Pcmag Brandx and Dell, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Allow that to soak in for at least 10 minutes, then wipe away the excess before applying lipstick — this will ensure an even application for a more believable nude lip.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After falling behind in the third period, an Erik Karlsson snipe evened the game.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
But another architectural achievement wasn’t recognized, even locally, until recently.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Dell has also doubled the bonus points for Dell Rewards members, meaning even more considerable savings.
—Pcmag Brandx and Dell, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
If crushing the cereal with a rolling pin, do it in batches to help create an even consistency.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Allow that to soak in for at least 10 minutes, then wipe away the excess before applying lipstick — this will ensure an even application for a more believable nude lip.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
The loss evened the scaled between the Steelers and Ravens, both of which are 10-5 with two weeks left in the regular season.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After falling behind in the third period, an Erik Karlsson snipe evened the game.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
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James is certainly playing like someone who believes.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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While the competitive spirt was certainly alive and well between co-parents Tarek, Heather and Christina throughout the season, another personal crisis unexpectedly stole the show: Christina's split from Josh.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City is quite familiar with Tech’s hit song ‘Red Kingdom’ which quickly became the Kansas City Chief’s team anthem, often played at Arrowhead Stadium.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But mission controllers at Intuitive Machines, the company that built and operates the spacecraft, have yet to confirm its exact status, although the available data as of this writing suggests Athena is still operational.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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The color was an almost exact match for her silver-and-gold gown, with a smoky, shiny cool silver-gray tone contrasted with her dark blonde roots.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Plus this episode also delivers peak unhinged Lex while he's stranded on an island post-plane crash and suffering from malaria, which leads to a moment that teases his natural killer instincts that he's kept so well hidden from Clark, and the world, so far.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Oct. 2021
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But those cars were powered by pushrod engines with conventional cross-plane cranks.—
Rich Ceppos,
Car and Driver,
2 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Holmes proposed an almost identical bill last year, but never called it for a committee hearing, saying her goal was merely to start discussions.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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After driving around for some time, the computer sorted itself out and reverted to 200-plus miles, easing my range anxiety. 2025 Ford Capri Interior Its interior is almost identical to the Explorer.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the last five years, U.S. housing prices have skyrocketed, and that growth remains steady.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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The jobless rate is forecast to remain steady at 4%.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Diversification can smooth the ride and mitigate the impact on investors when a high-flyer like Tesla hits turbulence.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The result is an indulgent, cooling formula that strengthens your skin barrier, smooths fine lines, and boosts your natural glow.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This was especially true as business interests, working to undermine progressive New Deal labor policies such as a federal minimum wage and unemployment insurance, openly equated support for these policies with Communism.—
Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Aside from the lack of basic human compassion on display, this was a gross effort to equate diversity with incompetence.—
Ginger Cassady,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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