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
Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Dell has also doubled the bonus points for Dell Rewards members, meaning even more considerable savings.
—Pcmag Brandx and Dell, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of the financial woes are severe enough that a growing number of office buildings have flopped into loan delinquencies or even foreclosures.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After falling behind in the third period, an Erik Karlsson snipe evened the game.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
But another architectural achievement wasn’t recognized, even locally, until recently.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Dell has also doubled the bonus points for Dell Rewards members, meaning even more considerable savings.
—Pcmag Brandx and Dell, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The probate process can be lengthy—sometimes lasting months or even years—especially if the estate is complex or disputes arise over asset distribution.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of the financial woes are severe enough that a growing number of office buildings have flopped into loan delinquencies or even foreclosures.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
The loss evened the scaled between the Steelers and Ravens, both of which are 10-5 with two weeks left in the regular season.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
After falling behind in the third period, an Erik Karlsson snipe evened the game.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
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Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Change can be hard sometimes, so certainly some of the discontent is just a function of having the phone interface changed without warning.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Many of these movies no longer feel quite so shocking, their tropes now absorbed into mainstream horror.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Eric was also quite magnetic, especially with women, which was always a bit mysterious.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The color was an almost exact match for her silver-and-gold gown, with a smoky, shiny cool silver-gray tone contrasted with her dark blonde roots.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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There hasn’t been an exact explanation of what D’Wayne Wiggins is currently diagnosed with.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Plus this episode also delivers peak unhinged Lex while he's stranded on an island post-plane crash and suffering from malaria, which leads to a moment that teases his natural killer instincts that he's kept so well hidden from Clark, and the world, so far.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Oct. 2021
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But those cars were powered by pushrod engines with conventional cross-plane cranks.—
Rich Ceppos,
Car and Driver,
2 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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After driving around for some time, the computer sorted itself out and reverted to 200-plus miles, easing my range anxiety. 2025 Ford Capri Interior Its interior is almost identical to the Explorer.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Holmes proposed an almost identical bill last year, but never called it for a committee hearing, saying her goal was merely to start discussions.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Williams Is The Big Upside Surprise The Williams team has been making steady progress under its new ownership and with James Vowles at the helm.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the last five years, U.S. housing prices have skyrocketed, and that growth remains steady.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The best eye primers for mature skin can smooth them out.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s the essential ingredient in this particular Broadway pie, baked as a blend of life’s ups and downs, smoothing then out into a slice of life that supports people living their dreams and learning to find their best selves.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This was especially true as business interests, working to undermine progressive New Deal labor policies such as a federal minimum wage and unemployment insurance, openly equated support for these policies with Communism.—
Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Aside from the lack of basic human compassion on display, this was a gross effort to equate diversity with incompetence.—
Ginger Cassady,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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