1
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
Sheets went up 2-0 against Reds starter Chase Burns, who then evened the count.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Senior 100-point scorer Joey Ryan (goal, assist) evened up the score for Canton soon after to head into the break at 1-1, but Burlington again struck early in the second with Nick Tulipano’s tally to regain the 2-1 advantage.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
After dominating possession against San Miguelito, the Galaxy allowed a first-half goal, but Joseph Paintsil’s 68th-minute tally evened the series.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Sabres had a big chance on the power play late in the third but narrowly missed on a few chances that could have evened the game.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Penta and Dragon Lee evened the odds yet again with dives to the outside.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After breaking Baptiste’s serve in the opening game, Baptiste evened the match with a break in the next game.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Maci Davis and Camdyn Starkey both had 21 points for Rose Bud (14-7, 4-4 3A-6), which evened its league mark with the win.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad’s pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Senior 100-point scorer Joey Ryan (goal, assist) evened up the score for Canton soon after to head into the break at 1-1, but Burlington again struck early in the second with Nick Tulipano’s tally to regain the 2-1 advantage.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
After dominating possession against San Miguelito, the Galaxy allowed a first-half goal, but Joseph Paintsil’s 68th-minute tally evened the series.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Sabres had a big chance on the power play late in the third but narrowly missed on a few chances that could have evened the game.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Penta and Dragon Lee evened the odds yet again with dives to the outside.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After breaking Baptiste’s serve in the opening game, Baptiste evened the match with a break in the next game.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Maci Davis and Camdyn Starkey both had 21 points for Rose Bud (14-7, 4-4 3A-6), which evened its league mark with the win.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad’s pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evened
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The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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It is balanced for optimum performance, extremely durable and is a bestseller on Amazon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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That negative pressure must be balanced somehow.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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MaiaSpace, a French ArianeGroup subsidiary, has adjusted its timeline, now aiming for an inaugural launch in early 2027.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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None adjusted easily to her height or her husband's for shaving.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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Newsom has equated these actions to the state’s efforts in 2024 to quash the sale of hemp products containing cannabinoids such as THC.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Celta’s experienced striker Borja Iglesias equalized for the home side with his third goal in four games after 25 minutes, and strike partner Iago Aspas was unfortunate to see his shot come back off the post with two minutes remaining as both sides pushed for a winner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks equalized when Andrew Mangiapane flubbed a sterling opportunity at one end and Sennecke created one at the other.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Evened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evened. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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