evenly

Definition of evenlynext

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Recent Examples of evenly Spread the jam evenly onto one piece of dough, then place the other piece of dough on top, like a sandwich. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Air conditioning solves the problem, but running it costs money, and the burden isn’t shared evenly. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Lift up pan from burner and pour ¼ cup batter onto one side, then immediately tilt pan and swirl batter to coat surface evenly. Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Among Jewish respondents, opinion was evenly divided, with 45% supporting and 45% opposing overseas voting. Natasha Mozgovaya, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Put the cutting in a warm place with bright, indirect light, keep the soil evenly moist, and open the bag once each day to let in fresh air. Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 This prevents electricity from piling up in one vulnerable spot when the transistor switches off, allowing the electric field to spread more evenly. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 In theory, a thickener can help a spray stick to leaves longer and spread more evenly. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 The work still gets split roughly evenly over time — these aren't martyrs — but nobody's tracking it task by task. Mark Travers, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenly
Adverb
  • As a result, the law can’t be uniformly enforced across the country unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The International Hydrographic Organization — of which both the United States and Canada are members — works to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted uniformly, and also names some of them.
    Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In 1972, before Billie Jean King succeeded in forcing the Open to become the first to pay women and men equally, she was paid $10,000 for her win, while Ilie Năstase made $25,000 for his.
    Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This holds that all three components—past, present and future—are equally real!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Evenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenly. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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