1
as in certainly
not merely this but also
the blue whale is a huge, even awesome animal by any measure
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2
as in quite
to a full extent or degree
I will love you even to the end of time
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
the distance to town is an even mile
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2
as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
let's find an even stretch of ground to pitch our tent
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as in identical
resembling another in every respect
the armies of the two countries are fairly even
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as in steady
not varying
energy demands do not stay even throughout the day but peak significantly during the afternoon hours
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as in to smooth
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 to equate
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 even
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Yet Oyeyemi sometimes seems to go further, endorsing a relativism so deep that even provisional consensus is out of reach.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
And the way these second-chance opportunities are executed in some parts of Maine — verbally in eviction courts with little judicial oversight — has come back to harm even tenants who meet every term of their deals.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Fatal Influence interfered on the outside, but Blake Monroe evened the odds.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Adverb
Some viewers have even considered a list of women who could take on the role.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Yet Oyeyemi sometimes seems to go further, endorsing a relativism so deep that even provisional consensus is out of reach.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Pour remaining 1/2 cup melted butter into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish in an even layer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
And the way these second-chance opportunities are executed in some parts of Maine — verbally in eviction courts with little judicial oversight — has come back to harm even tenants who meet every term of their deals.
—Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
With the victory, the Royals (31-28) evened this series with the Tigers at one win apiece.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Fatal Influence interfered on the outside, but Blake Monroe evened the odds.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the biggest — certainly the longest — street party of all on Wisconsin Avenue came 80 years ago, after Milwaukee learned of the surrender of Japan, marking the end of World War II.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That is not quite a concession, but an important change in tone.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rugged Flex Relaxed Fit Denim Bib Overalls While Jennifer Garner’s exact Carhartt overalls aren’t on sale, this relaxed denim alternative is and offers a similar fit.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The pain and pleasure of revenge, in other words, were identical to the pain and pleasure associated with addiction.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And throughout that time, Nivola lived in a hotel room that was identical to Lochlan’s.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Stabilize your camera with a tripod or a steady surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sony Music delivered steady top-line and bottom-line expansion in Q1.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Therapeutic Botox – used for conditions that include muscle spasticity, migraines, overactive bladders, certain eye conditions and excessive sweating – brought in $3.3 billion for AbbVie last year, with sales of cosmetic Botox, often used to smooth facial wrinkles, generating $2.72 billion.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The price currently equates for a base rate in the region of 3.75%—representing a cut of two measures from the Fed.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Quite literally mimicking the effect of watercolor paint on paper, pro makeup artist Kasey Spickard equates its rise in popularity to beauty’s shift towards skincare-makeup hybrids as another take on a natural flush—perhaps even a reactionary response to the heavy matte makeup of the 2010s.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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McDaniel previously said the plan was for first-teamers not to play in Saturday’s second preseason game, and that indeed was the case.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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This strongly suggests that the explosion was indeed triggered by the star itself.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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