evens

present tense third-person singular of even
1
2
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of evens The prickly pear extract soothe irration and the brand’s signature VIP O2 complex evens your skin tone and hydrates without any tightness, leaving your face plump, clean, and ready for anything. Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evens
Verb
  • Throughout the series, Jackie balances her life as a mother, a wife and a nurse, all while struggling with addiction issues and an affair with the hospital’s pharmacist, Eddie (Paul Schulze).
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This is the kind of nightstand that balances aesthetic and utility.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Whether powered by retinol or antioxidant-rich botanicals, each formula firms and smooths the delicate eye area—while calming agents like centella asiatica and panthenol help prevent irritation.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a culture that equates health with hustle, that quiet efficiency is the most radical act of all.
    Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Such a framing emphasizes the use of violence as the principal means of solving problems and equates hostility and aggression with leadership.
    Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The smartphone camera equalizes this.
    Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The technology automatically adjusts mooring line length in response to water-level changes, maintaining consistent tension and improving the reliability of floating solar installations on dams and reservoirs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The 11-inch Retina display with True Tone technology automatically adjusts to your lighting for the best picture anywhere.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

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

More from Merriam-Webster on evens

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!