evens

present tense third-person singular of even
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as in balances
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 evens New & Noteworthy Neutrogena Collagen Bank 15% Pure Vitamin C Serum helps strengthen and build collagen, evens skin tone and improves discoloration. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 The win evens the five-game series and gives Miami a 4-3 season-series lead. Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • Sour cream balances these flavors, creating a creamy, smooth sauce.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Marrow also peeled back the curtain on how Louisville balances its revenue-sharing budget.
    Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aveda Hand Relief Moisturizing Crème gets it right with a rich yet fast-absorbing formula that pairs glycerin and aloe vera for lasting hydration, while exfoliating lactic acid gently smooths rough patches.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premiered in Venice this afternoon.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Pentagon equates Venezuelan President Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel.
    Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The smartphone camera equalizes this.
    Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Emery adjusts for certain matches.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Regarding the digestive side effects, the doctor said the medications do slow down the GI tract, but it's been shown that the body adjusts to that over time.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Evens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evens. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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