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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
Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The vertical is launching with sponsorship from the Pacific Legal Foundation, and Rothman said the newsletter had already sold out its advertisements through the middle of next year.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The subsidies, first enacted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, were designed to help low- and middle-income people buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
On a first-down snap, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson dropped 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage, and linebacker Drue Tranquill darted up the middle on a blitz.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The vertical is launching with sponsorship from the Pacific Legal Foundation, and Rothman said the newsletter had already sold out its advertisements through the middle of next year.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Latinos in Action, a nationwide educational program, was offered as an elective class or extracurricular club at 46 Broward middle and high schools and education centers.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The subsidies, first enacted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, were designed to help low- and middle-income people buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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The islands that split traffic going in and out of the roundabout mean pedestrians have fewer lanes to cross at a time because the crosswalks cross those islands.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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While protesters have tried to shut down the building physically, the city government is trying to do it by other means.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the midst of their newlywed bliss, Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are letting fans in on the details of their big day.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The redevelopment is one of several projects underway in downtown Fort Lauderdale, which is in the midst of a real estate boom while attracting companies, young professionals and young families in recent years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Johnson styled it simply with some silver and black cocktail rings, wearing her signature bangs and waist-length hair long and loose.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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The color, the silhouette, the daringly low drop waist—this is definitely a first!—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Only two of Swift’s albums appear below the halfway mark on the 200-spot ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As Phoenix passes the halfway mark of this year’s monsoon, dramatic downpours, gusty haboobs and streaks of lightning across the sky have been mostly absent.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The exchange calculated that California consumers on exchange plans would see an average premium increase of 97% if the credits are not extended.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The study then looked at nightlife, factoring in average beer and wine prices, movie costs, nightlife options, music festivals and access to bars and other factors.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ideal midpoint between SJP’s taste and my own?—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Subscribe now With Orange County football’s regular season at the midpoint, here are the Top 21 under-the-radar players.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Schiff and Levin chose a TrueCare health center on Mesa Drive in Oceanside to deliver their message.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the mid-twentieth century, Canavan writes, American science fiction often depicted societies ruled by computers as an analog for Soviet communism.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Sep. 2025
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Burnett asked, referring to a star of mid-century musicals.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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