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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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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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
John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
And the lip-reading subtitles kind of evolved even in postproduction.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
At last count, some 64 NGOs across the Philippines are facing criminal charges including financing terrorism or even murder.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 May 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Judgment Day interfered, but Penta evened the odds by taking out both JD McDonagh and Carlito.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Adverb
Not even college and pro sports teams approach its commitment to the concept.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
And the lip-reading subtitles kind of evolved even in postproduction.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
Adjective
Bryson DeChambeau signed for an even par 71 on Thursday at the PGA Championship.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
At last count, some 64 NGOs across the Philippines are facing criminal charges including financing terrorism or even murder.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 May 2025
Verb
Mike Francesa, the New York sports radio legend, showed yet another example of that after the New York Knicks’ loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the first round, which evens up the NBA Playoffs series.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Judgment Day interfered, but Penta evened the odds by taking out both JD McDonagh and Carlito.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
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The addition of glass tubes certainly adds another dimension to both sparse and dense arrangements.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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This means, under the current rules at least, a return to the United States, just 12 years after the men’s World Cup in 2026 and (almost certainly) the women’s World Cup in 2031, may well be the likeliest outcome if FIFA enforces the principle.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Whoever guesses the exact day and hour each bird takes their first flight wins an honorary certificate.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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More details about the exact risks these storms will pose and the populations under threat next week will become clear in the coming days.—
Matt Rehbein,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The creator replaced it with a nearly identical bronze statue shortly after, but moved its location to private property nearby and attached it to concrete and metal rods.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Hippler filed a separate, nearly identical order specific to the defense.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Under the Biden administration, the number of controllers held steady with a head count of 13,853 at the end of the 2023 fiscal year, the latest data available.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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One year later, Day, the Arkansas softball team’s steady utility player, delivered one of the biggest hits in program history.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
Verb
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But Ventura alleged that Combs was not in the mood to smooth things over.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Team personnel filled the gap and smoothed it over to create a flat surface.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Visibility bias The tendency to equate being seen with being productive creates a powerful impression when managers observe employees responding to emails at 11 PM or joining weekend calls.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Reali is a passionate guy and is understandably disappointed the program is signing off Friday afternoon, but to equate this game show — where points are awarded for takes — in any way with journalism is one of the problems that has developed in media over the 23 years of ATH.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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This is very compact indeed, having just a sink and quartz countertop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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The resulting 2022 report concluded that the grid was indeed inadequate but led to little in the way of solutions.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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