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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
Dana Perino, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The glass must be strong and the surface clean, as reflections below the glass have to be controlled, along with balanced lighting from underneath, and even the ceiling background is carefully planned.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Last December, the board voted to move their elections to even years, lining them up with city elections and extending board members’ terms by one year.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
Formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients like vitamin C, collagen, and sodium hyaluronate (a sister to hyaluronic acid), the serum reduces signs of aging and supports collagen production, evens your skin complexion, and defends against free radicals.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
There is no federal law and very limited state laws that even acknowledge young people's right to choose how they’re represented in adoption recruitment.
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The Miami City Commission will try again to pass a proposal that could move the city’s elections to even years, after a prior attempt crashed and burned last summer when commissioners approved a controversial ordinance that would have given them an extra year in office.
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Fleck and the Gophers evened things up with Fickell last year.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
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Jessie Buckley is almost certainly going to win an Oscar come March.—
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
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Although the venue’s exact location within Victoria Park is yet to be finalized, early studies by an an independent panel suggested that the stadium would occupy between 12% and 13% of its land.—
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The data below doesn’t include exact employee counts and is based on the most recent reports.—
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The exclusive variant looks almost identical to the base version, aside from a Black Optic trim package, but features a more powerful V-8 that pumps out 467 hp.—
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This pair from Everlane, which has a comfortable wide leg and classic mid-rise fit, looks nearly identical.—
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Canales wants to keep the operation steady and focused this week.—
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Property owners and brokers, however, are encouraged by a steady increase in asking rents in the South Bay, according to the report.—
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As a result, this is not a last-minute, turn-up-and-go destination, but experienced tour operators can help smooth the path.—
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Check out more skin-smoothing K-beauty favorites below.—
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This equates about one in 10 jobs.—
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Challenger equated the impact of AI on the current labor market to the rise of the internet in the early aughts.—
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Peterson, who did indeed return to the court, was hacked on an off-balance 3 with one second to play.—
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The island of Petite Martinique is indeed petite, at less than 600 acres and with about 900 residents.—
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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