as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
four is the medial number between one and seven
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Recent Examples of medial
Then, just two games into the 2023-24 season, Fudd tore her left ACL and medial meniscus during practice and was ruled out for the rest of the year.
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Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
The contract also mandates a coordinated social medial push, where schools had to publish at least one post on the their team’s primary Instagram, X and Facebook accounts, along with corresponding story posts.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Despite my 2015 pre-diabetes diagnosis and later on bi-osteoarthritis and medial meniscus tears, this consistency has kept me healthy and out of the high-cost medical system for 11 years.
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Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
In January of 2024, Rivas appeared side by side with Burke in a livestream video on the social medial platform Twitch.
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Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for medial
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
The contract also mandates a coordinated social medial push, where schools had to publish at least one post on the their team’s primary Instagram, X and Facebook accounts, along with corresponding story posts.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Despite my 2015 pre-diabetes diagnosis and later on bi-osteoarthritis and medial meniscus tears, this consistency has kept me healthy and out of the high-cost medical system for 11 years.
—
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
In January of 2024, Rivas appeared side by side with Burke in a livestream video on the social medial platform Twitch.
—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for medial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
Adjective
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Former Philadelphia Phillies middle reliever Yunior Marte has signed with the in-state rival Pittsburgh Pirates.
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
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In response to warnings about high temperatures, the sporting body announced the implementation of three-minute hydration breaks at the halfway point of each half in all tournament matches.
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Southbound on the autobahn, just shy of the halfway point to Munich, a 45‑minute detour east leads to Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei, brewing since 1050.
Adjective
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Wealth and power are tightly intertwined, and the median white household has a net worth 10 times the median Black household, a disparity that adds up to more than $10 trillion.
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Today, two families earning 30% or less of Boise’s area median income — $33,200 for a family of four — lease the homes behind the church.
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Brown dwarfs are weird objects that have masses that are intermediate between those of giant planets and small stars.
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Missiles in this range are generally classified as intermediate-range ballistic missiles, while ICBMs are usually defined as missiles with ranges above 5,500 kilometers.
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That idea is a central part of the DCCC’s campaign to flip the district in the upcoming general election.
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Find it at the local markets, cenadurías, comedores, and the sit-down restaurants that ring Colima city’s central plaza, such as Ramos’ new ¡Aquí Es Colima!
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Since last year, Roman Rashada, a former defensive back at Arizona State (2023) and Ole Miss (2022), has generated nearly seven figures as an intermediary connecting class members seeking upfront cash with a company that purchases claims.
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Lamont elevated her to the intermediary Appellate Court in 2020 and she was named its chief in 2025.
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In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.
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Out to Brunch A mid-day event that requires slightly dressier attire can sometimes stump me, but wearing this jacket, shorts, and heeled sandals has proven to be an ideal combination for comfort and style.
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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