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
That’s when the Royals pulled ahead and evened the series ahead of Sunday’s finale.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
But a deflected puck slipped by Gustavsson at close range, and Boston hit an empty net in the final minute as the Bruins evened their season series with the Wild.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The Bruins took a 2-1 lead into the third and had been playing very well, but another disastrous shift by Mason Lohrei evened it up.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Utah’s Lara Prasnikar evened things in the 60th minute.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The Earthquakes also evened the series at 13-13-12.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Montreal evened it up at 1 in the 24th minute thanks to a goal off a set piece.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Florida evened the game early in the third period.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Smith evened his touchdown-to-interception ratio in 2014, throwing 13 in each category, and was relegated to the bench more than once during his second NFL season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
But a deflected puck slipped by Gustavsson at close range, and Boston hit an empty net in the final minute as the Bruins evened their season series with the Wild.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The Bruins took a 2-1 lead into the third and had been playing very well, but another disastrous shift by Mason Lohrei evened it up.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Utah’s Lara Prasnikar evened things in the 60th minute.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The Earthquakes also evened the series at 13-13-12.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Montreal evened it up at 1 in the 24th minute thanks to a goal off a set piece.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Florida evened the game early in the third period.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Smith evened his touchdown-to-interception ratio in 2014, throwing 13 in each category, and was relegated to the bench more than once during his second NFL season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evened
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The spicy crema base balanced the smoky chicken, roasted corn, and punchy jalapeños perfectly, while the lime added a sharp, welcome spark.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wells recently shared that during conversations with HBO, he was told to make sure the storyline was balanced.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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From there, building operators get a clearer picture of what can be adjusted without disrupting daily operations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Skip sessions, or freelance your own schedule, and expectations need to be adjusted accordingly.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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For years, the FedRAMP process has been equated with actual security, Sager said.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Kings had equalized with Panarin’s 27th goal of 2025-26.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Marshall Munetsi equalized in the 74th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Evened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evened. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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