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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2
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
Penta and Dragon Lee evened the odds yet again with dives to the outside.
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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
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad's pass.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Chicago evened the ledger two weeks later — in a most improbable and extraordinary fashion.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Tigers picked up the pace after this and eventually evened the shots in the period to 13-13 while generating multiple high-danger chances.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Fleck and the Gophers evened things up with Fickell last year.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
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
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad's pass.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Chicago evened the ledger two weeks later — in a most improbable and extraordinary fashion.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Tigers picked up the pace after this and eventually evened the shots in the period to 13-13 while generating multiple high-danger chances.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Fleck and the Gophers evened things up with Fickell last year.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evened
Verb
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Winston Churchill’s memoirs smoothed these memories over, and this still misleads us.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Her strands were smoothed close to the scalp with a soft curve at the ends, creating effortless movement and shine.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They are balanced by just enough sweetness to offset the inherent salty character of the black beans, and infinitely complex.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile initial hearings in both legislative houses featured speculation from members on how the budget could be balanced, including sharp spending cuts and tax increases.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Vrabel adjusted the defense away from a blitz-happy scheme meant to rattle Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Canyon also adjusted at halftime and were quicker to the perimeter, chasing the Celts off the 3-point line.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Iowa scored first on Isaac Johnson’s first-period goal, but Jake McLaughlin equalized off a setup from Nolan Sullivan.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Dec. 2025
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Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Evened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evened. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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