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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
always choose a wine that is at the midpoint of the range of prices on the list
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Recent Examples of midpoint
Central Maryland is at its midpoint, approaching peak foliage.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Who’s left on the waiver wires near the season’s midpoint?
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
By the turn of the century, David Lynch had reached the midpoint of a career dedicated to the invention of American surrealist cinema.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Around the midpoint of the first novel, after losing in a fight to one of Dalton’s good guys, Tommy flees town, remaining a shadowy half-presence for the rest of the book.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Who’s left on the waiver wires near the season’s midpoint?
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
By the turn of the century, David Lynch had reached the midpoint of a career dedicated to the invention of American surrealist cinema.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Around the midpoint of the first novel, after losing in a fight to one of Dalton’s good guys, Tommy flees town, remaining a shadowy half-presence for the rest of the book.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midpoint
Noun
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The standout was Fernandes, whose relentless energy gave West Ham real thrust through the middle, especially late on as Burnley began to fade.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Congress could fully pass a funding package by the middle of this week.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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No longer limited to skulking around on a bar cart, metallic finishes like aluminum and brass are in the midst of a dazzling comeback.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Dolphins entered the game 2-7 in the midst of one of the worst seasons in franchise history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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The source of the flare is an active galactic nucleus, or AGN — a bright, compact region at the center of a galaxy — and it’s powered by a supermassive black hole that is actively feeding on material.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Global capability centers have evolved far beyond tech support, but their growth presents challenges for multinationals and Indian cities alike.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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