even out
phrasal verb
evened out; evening out; evens out
1
: to become level
After a long climb the ground evened out.
2
: to make (something) even and smooth
Let me even out the rug.
3
: to reach a balanced or middle state between extremes over a period of time
The economy had good periods and bad periods, but it all evened out by the end of the year.
Any variations will be evened out eventually.
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Stirring the coffee with this little guy before brewing evens out the texture throughout the basket for a consistent brew.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
For all the annual hope that the competitive scales will finally even out, have any of the prevailing winds really shifted in the past four years?
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
That initial bump is expected to even out over time.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
Yet on balance, both players have continued to enrich and even out their performance, with Mintyukov expanding his role on the penalty kill and Zellweger finding his groove at even strength.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
For all the annual hope that the competitive scales will finally even out, have any of the prevailing winds really shifted in the past four years?
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
That initial bump is expected to even out over time.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
Yet on balance, both players have continued to enrich and even out their performance, with Mintyukov expanding his role on the penalty kill and Zellweger finding his groove at even strength.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Even out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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