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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
The announcement of the shorts winners came at the midpoint of the festival, the last one to be held in Park City before Sundance moves to Boulder, CO next year.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Everything after this midpoint in the season is gravy for them.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s a vertical wall of ice at the midpoint.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Stirring risotto for 40 minutes is a special kind of meditation that was much-needed at this midpoint of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Everything after this midpoint in the season is gravy for them.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s a vertical wall of ice at the midpoint.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Stirring risotto for 40 minutes is a special kind of meditation that was much-needed at this midpoint of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for midpoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midpoint
Noun
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The scene eventually grew into a full-on block party in the middle of Levi's Stadium.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the modern game, where so much emphasis out of possession is on forcing opponents wide and stopping them from playing through the middle of the pitch, space often opens up on the flanks.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Wall Street is in the midst of corporate earnings season.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the midst of a grueling stretch, Texas A&M basketball heads back home to take on its toughest test yet.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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With Sam Darnold under center, the Seahawks were third in points scored and eighth in yards gained.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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