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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
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Globe Gilia Addison did a native wildflower lawn conversion in her Garden Lab in the Pacific Northwest and discovered a handful of colorful plants that remained resilient even in drought.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Pour mixture over ice cream layer, and spread into an even layer.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Seleção supporters expected the flowing, entertaining play of Pelé’s era and were subdued before Vinícius evened the score with his spectacular angled effort.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Adverb
Everything is incredibly close, teams are even, and every single game is extremely difficult.
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Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Globe Gilia Addison did a native wildflower lawn conversion in her Garden Lab in the Pacific Northwest and discovered a handful of colorful plants that remained resilient even in drought.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
3 July 2026
Adjective
These included more than 30 rams (four grand slams of American mountain sheep and four Old World species), an even dozen moose, more than a dozen black bears, two grizzlies, at least 18 elk, 17 caribou and several species of deer.
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John Madson,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Pour mixture over ice cream layer, and spread into an even layer.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Verb
Matthews hit a 434-foot blast to center field — his second homer of the series — as Houston evened the score at 4.
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Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Seleção supporters expected the flowing, entertaining play of Pelé’s era and were subdued before Vinícius evened the score with his spectacular angled effort.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Sometimes, were stymied because the conduct is based, the servers are based, outside of certainly Manhattan, but in many instances outside the United States.
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The fact that my son and his girlfriend live in Kansas City certainly helped spark our newfound fascination.
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He's played with some incredible guards and centers throughout his 10-year career, but none quite like Maxey, Edgecombe and Embiid.
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Princess Diana has long been the subject of exhibitions—but maybe never one quite like this.
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Miller’s exact dress from Debute London, which features a bustier top, lace trim, and a short hemline, is a great example of the details that turn the trend more contemporary, while still nodding to its nostalgic, charming nature.
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Essence is a founder standing in front of tens of thousands of the exact customers a corporate channel would have charged a fortune to reach and gatekept anyway.
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Another major trend is tiered or multi-level decking, which Lee says can add dimension and creates distinct zones for different activities.
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By striking down these unconstitutional caps on coordinated spending, the Court has restored core political speech and ensured parties can compete on a level playing field.
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The lineup is essentially identical to that of the nation's game against Croatia on Tuesday.
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An employee running fifty unchecked queries looks identical, on a dashboard, to one running five after working the problem first.
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This doesn't look like the time for steady rate cuts, and current Warsh recently emphasized the bank's 2% inflation target, which hasn't been reached since 2021.
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In other words, women tend to burn more fat for energy than men during steady, moderate-intensity endurance exercise, such as a marathon.
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The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.
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“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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