1
as in smoothes
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake
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2
as in balances
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 evens
New & Noteworthy Neutrogena Collagen Bank 15% Pure Vitamin C Serum helps strengthen and build collagen, evens skin tone and improves discoloration.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The win evens the five-game series and gives Miami a 4-3 season-series lead.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The win evens the five-game series and gives Miami a 4-3 season-series lead.
—Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evens
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Madewell balances the roomy fit with The Cleo Straight, a jean with a relaxed straight leg and patch pockets.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The deal comes after months of fraught trade talks and could shape not only how 170 million Americans use the app, but also how Trump balances national security concerns and relations with Beijing.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Infused with honey from the Mirsalehi bee garden in Amsterdam, the formula simultaneously hydrates and smoothes strands with every spritz.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Real-time adaptive noise cancellation in the Ear (3) adjusts the amount of ANC by sampling sound every 600 milliseconds while also monitoring for audio leakage every 1,875 milliseconds.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Evens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evens. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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