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as in mean
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a house that is middle-sized for that neighborhood a man of middle height
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Recent Examples of middle
Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
High temperatures nearing triple digits are expected in more than three dozen states through the middle of the week, AccuWeather reported.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Bradley trailed by one shot, with both players sitting in the middle of the fairway of the par-4 18th.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
High temperatures nearing triple digits are expected in more than three dozen states through the middle of the week, AccuWeather reported.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
Adjective
McCoy stepped up in the playoffs for the Lions at the middle blocker position.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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Paul’s arrival in the boxing spotlight was not by conventional means and although his bout with Chávez may appear to be a marketing spectacle, both fighters could benefit from a win.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Netflix has the fiscal means to hire top producers, writers, and singers.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a divisional race with the New York Mets that will likely give the winner a first-round bye in October.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Roberts ran to home plate to confront Shildt and in the midst of bumping into the opposing manager, benches of both teams left their dugouts and came onto the field.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Clad in a black, flowy dress with chains swinging around their waist, Dua Saleh’s whispery cadence gave her an enchanting presence over the room.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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The dress featured a decorative belt or sash at the waist that had rose-like detailing.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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With the halfway point of the year approaching, that is beginning to change.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Giants reached the halfway point of their season with a stock portfolio in the green.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The ground in south Florida has been, on average, 81.8 per cent full during its six games hosted so far.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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It’s almost always detected via a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a screening blood test that most men undergo every couple of years or so starting around age 50 for those with average risk.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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With their low lift and barely-there straps, the sandals hit a midpoint between ease and intention.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2025
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Falling in almost the exact midpoint between these two literal line-around-the-block hits, Jaws is the perfect third bowl of porridge.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Others, such as 18-year-old fellow center back Jordyn Bugg and 21-year-old Lilly Reale, will be playing with Girma for the first time.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Wolf, a seven-foot, 250-pound center, spent his first two college seasons at Yale before transferring to Michigan.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The hot temperatures and humid airmass will produce heat indices in the mid to upper 90s Sunday and Monday, increasing to upper 90s to lower 100s for Tuesday and Wednesday, and possibly 105 degrees for the latter half of the week.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2025
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By the beginning of next week, temperatures will cool slightly, but are expected to remain in the low to mid 90s, according to the weather service.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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