even as

phrase

: at the same time as
They are finishing the job even as we speak.

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Royals hardly saw the field, even as the Chiefs dealt with injuries and were eliminated from playoff contention. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Inflation is rising in the aftermath of the Iran war, having already gotten a boost from tariffs enacted last year, even as wage growth continues a longer-term moderation. — Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026 But even as Moon landings, space shuttles, and reusable rockets seized the headlines, Link, along with a stubborn handful of engineers, explorers, and flat-out dreamers, kept plumbing the ocean instead. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Now, Mattel reports five quarters of consecutive sales growth for American Girl, even as Barbie and Polly Pocket sales slow. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for even as

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“Even as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20as. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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