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as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
what you said is only half true
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Recent Examples of half
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Meleek Thomas #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks dribbles the ball against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026 in San Jose, California.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Most recently seen starring opposite Matthew Macfadyen in the Peacock series The Miniature Wife, Elizabeth Banks next exec produces and stars in Apple TV’s new half-hour comedy from Liz Heldens and Matt Ward.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Llúcia Garcia took no acting lessons to prepare for her first role — her Marina is a bit enigmatic, a little hard to read, a mystery of a young woman with a face sometimes half-shrouded by a movie camera, restlessly curious.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
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Noun
The Marlins tied it in the bottom half on Griffin Conine’s RBI double.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Meleek Thomas #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks dribbles the ball against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026 in San Jose, California.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
Oceanside’s City Council on Wednesday will consider whether to place another half-cent sales tax measure on the ballot in November.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Most recently seen starring opposite Matthew Macfadyen in the Peacock series The Miniature Wife, Elizabeth Banks next exec produces and stars in Apple TV’s new half-hour comedy from Liz Heldens and Matt Ward.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Adverb
Nearly half acknowledged mental health issues, and 34% felt their lack of personal relationships was a factor that contributed to feeling purposeless.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Llúcia Garcia took no acting lessons to prepare for her first role — her Marina is a bit enigmatic, a little hard to read, a mystery of a young woman with a face sometimes half-shrouded by a movie camera, restlessly curious.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
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Organizers across the country say their 250th anniversary events celebrate parts of American history that are missing from the national conversation.
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The Beck Recreation Center closed last summer, and part of the building is scheduled for demolition.
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In a match totalling five shots, Gotham was true on both of its attempts for a 2-0 shutout victory over the Current.
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Kian Souresrafil, a Orange County resident, gets his face painted with an Iranian flag before the World Cup group stage match between Iran and New Zealand.
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Many nonprofits carry years of fragmented or incomplete records, a challenge that compounds when AI tools are layered on top of them.
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The report found some shelter programs cost significantly more to operate than others, but due to incomplete and inconsistent data, auditors were unable to determine whether higher spending translated into better outcomes.
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Thornton shines on both ends The Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star played lights out on both ends.
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Detecting those compounds helps scientists determine whether the ingredients and conditions necessary for life ever existed beyond our planet.
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With Chisholm lost halfway through Thursday’s game, the Yankees’ red-hot lineup cooled off.
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Travelers will fly halfway around the world to find crystal-clear, blue water, from The Bahamas to the Seychelles and the Gili Islands.
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The Cruel Intentions star was showered with love in the comments section.
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In Paris, the heat upended peak tourist season, forcing the Louvre to close two hours early, the Eiffel Tower to shut ahead of schedule, and other major attractions to shorten hours or close sections, Euronews reported.
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Thursday’s election, the equivalent of a US special election, was triggered to pave Burnham’s route to Downing Street.
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The knockout match this time around is the equivalent of a second-round NCAA Tournament basketball game.
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Panic inside buildings Videos circulating on social media showed people rushing out of buildings in the capital, while some users reported partial collapses and damage to structures.
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The blaze ignited Wednesday at the nearly 500,000-square-foot cold storage facility run by a company called Lineage, beginning on the roof, which caused a partial collapse and moved the flames into the building, where 85 million pounds of food are stored.
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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