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as in smoothed
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 balanced
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 evened
Dani Weatherholt drilled a shot past Casey Murphy in the 53rd minute and then Ashley Sanchez evened up the game in the 76th minute.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Rutschman fell behind Steven Okert 0-2 with one out in the fifth, but evened the count and hit a shot to left center.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Angels evened the score with a run in the fourth.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Johnson finished 4-of-12 for 14 points in Atlanta’s 114-98 loss in Game 4, which evened the series at two games apiece.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The Knicks evened the series at two games apiece with a dominant performance away from home.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Casey Schmitt made up for a baserunning blunder with a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home series against the Miami Marlins at a game apiece with a 6-2 triumph Saturday afternoon.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Utah evened the series in Las Vegas on Tuesday after winning 3-2.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Earlier Tuesday, the Detroit Pistons evened their first-round matchup with the Orlando Magic at one game apiece, winning a throwback slugfest 98-83.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Rutschman fell behind Steven Okert 0-2 with one out in the fifth, but evened the count and hit a shot to left center.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Angels evened the score with a run in the fourth.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Johnson finished 4-of-12 for 14 points in Atlanta’s 114-98 loss in Game 4, which evened the series at two games apiece.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The Knicks evened the series at two games apiece with a dominant performance away from home.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Casey Schmitt made up for a baserunning blunder with a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home series against the Miami Marlins at a game apiece with a 6-2 triumph Saturday afternoon.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Utah evened the series in Las Vegas on Tuesday after winning 3-2.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Earlier Tuesday, the Detroit Pistons evened their first-round matchup with the Orlando Magic at one game apiece, winning a throwback slugfest 98-83.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evened
Verb
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Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Health care should not be balanced on the backs of working families, seniors, children and people with disabilities.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Pops of color come at the orange heel counter, while a green midsole is balanced with blue.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Over its 36-year lifespan, it’s been adjusted six times with little opposition.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The first movie opened in June 2006 and would go on to earn over $326 million worldwide, not adjusted for inflation.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Casseroles are equated with comfort.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.—
Keith M. Bellizzi,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brennan Creek equalized in the 34th minute after a corner kick caused some chaos in the box.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their breakthrough eventually came in the 76th minute, Nu Stadium erupting when German Berterame equalized into an open net following an easy rebound on Luis Suarez’s low drive.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Evened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evened. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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