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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, skaters had the choice of just about any musical genre, from pop to hip-hop to hard rock and even heavy metal.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This expansion creates an even contact pressure across the electrical interfaces at cryogenic temperatures, ensuring the magnets remain stable and efficient.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad’s pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
But a championship has remained elusive, even with Boone encountering close calls in 2003 — the only postseason trip of his playing career — and 2024.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, skaters had the choice of just about any musical genre, from pop to hip-hop to hard rock and even heavy metal.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
That means that instead of dramatic peaks and troughs in energy use, everything stays on an even keel.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This expansion creates an even contact pressure across the electrical interfaces at cryogenic temperatures, ensuring the magnets remain stable and efficient.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Maci Davis and Camdyn Starkey both had 21 points for Rose Bud (14-7, 4-4 3A-6), which evened its league mark with the win.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad’s pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
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But kudos to the Mitch Marner vote; that would certainly be something.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And dance it most certainly did.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning British filmmaker crafts a sumptuous bad romance that’s quite haughty, darkly hilarious and ultimately heartfelt.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Roberts said crews will be dispatched on Sunday morning to find the exact location and begin repairs.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The charred layer at the surface is identical to the black leftover log from a campfire.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its 127-year lineage was verified by the pristine ‘1899’ cork marking, incredibly still visible through the glass — bearing the identical, historical font of the Domaine itself.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The finale, which focuses on a single subject (obsessed with and thus defensive of his own public nudity), comes closest to escaping a steady stream of antagonization and painting a nuanced portrait of what’s keeping a range of Americans from finding community.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Your money can stretch further while your self-respect stays strong and steady.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Appealing Venus is parading into your 6th House of Habits, bringing sweetness to routines and smoothing dynamics, which suits a diplomatic style of handling events.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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To smooth the transition, start making changes earlier in the day, Popp suggested.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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We’ve been trained since childhood to equate calcium with skeletal strength, and dairy milk is the darling of the calcium-containing food world.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Afterward Knight, playing in her fifth Olympics, suggested that the virus may indeed be her team’s most dangerous foe in Milan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
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