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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
Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his game-high 43 points in the third quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Detroit Pistons at 2-2 with a 112-103 home win in Game 4 on Monday.
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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Carlos Cortes hit a sacrifice fly for the Athletics to open the scoring in the second, but Gunnar Henderson's run-scoring infield single evened the score in the third.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
None of it could be said after the Ducks’ 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at T-Mobile Arena evened the best-of-seven series at one victory apiece.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The Mets jumped to a 1-0 lead in the second on Vientos' fifth homer, but the D-backs evened the score in the bottom half when Nolan Arenado went deep.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
But Boston evened the score in the middle period when Liz Schepers sent a shot past Philips following passes from Shay Maloney and Elly Huber.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 May 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
Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Carlos Cortes hit a sacrifice fly for the Athletics to open the scoring in the second, but Gunnar Henderson's run-scoring infield single evened the score in the third.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
None of it could be said after the Ducks’ 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at T-Mobile Arena evened the best-of-seven series at one victory apiece.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
The Mets jumped to a 1-0 lead in the second on Vientos' fifth homer, but the D-backs evened the score in the bottom half when Nolan Arenado went deep.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
But Boston evened the score in the middle period when Liz Schepers sent a shot past Philips following passes from Shay Maloney and Elly Huber.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evened
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Miriam smoothed a hand over her lace buba.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Whatever is left can be smoothed across the rest of the head.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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His earliest proposal was far more radical, with two fully cantilevered floors balanced dramatically atop four pillars and a giant glass fireplace anchoring an enormous central living room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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But the layers were undeniable, and the butter was balanced by a decent bit of salt, which made this a rich but well-rounded biscuit.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The city ranked first in the nation for entry-level jobs per 100,000 working-age residents, 10th for annual job growth and 25th for monthly average starting salary adjusted for cost of living.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Stalberte said the district adjusted various staffing levels because of the budget shortfall.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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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 15 May. 2026.
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