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as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
what you said is only half true
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Recent Examples of half
Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The bottom half was a sparkly tulle design that stopped just above her ankles.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
On board that day was 13-year-old Jackson Denio, an experienced angler and a deck hand for half-day fishing charters for Al Gauron Deep Sea Fishing charters.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Now, each time is like this, complaisant, Emil pretending to be only half awake.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
And Shilla is also set to introduce a Dior boutique in the first half of next year.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The bottom half was a sparkly tulle design that stopped just above her ankles.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The glacier is a half-mile wide and 1,800 feet deep, according to Travel Juneau.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
On board that day was 13-year-old Jackson Denio, an experienced angler and a deck hand for half-day fishing charters for Al Gauron Deep Sea Fishing charters.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
That means a half-finished beer, an open bottle of wine or even a cup with liquor inside can put both drivers and passengers in violation of the law.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Now, each time is like this, complaisant, Emil pretending to be only half awake.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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The removal is part of a sudden closure of more than 30 locations across multiple states that took place June 4.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Forecasts didn’t predict upwards of 14 inches in some parts of the city, which is what eventually happened.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Firing a manager after 2 league matches only tells the players behaving like children that their inexcusable behavior is okie doke.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Videos and still photos showed Sergio Busquets throwing a punch, Luis Suarez spitting on a Sounders security official, and several other Miami players pushing, shoving, and grabbing Sounders players after the match, which drew a sellout crowd of 69,314 at Lumen Field in Seattle.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The danger lies not in measurement itself, but in incomplete measurement.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Buckeyes benefited from a pair of penalties, including a face mask call on Colin Simmons that wiped out an incomplete pass on third-and-4.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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United have always just about had a squad decent enough to cope with whatever adversity comes their way but they will be tested more than ever this season.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a historic move for the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV will declare the first ever saint from the Millennial generation this Sunday — and Catholics in Miami are celebrating.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Yet Neuqua Valley is halfway to its 2024 win total.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hecker said the case should be dismissed and that Abrego Garcia is being coerced into accepting a guilty plea by the prospect of being indefinitely detained in a country halfway across the world, where his safety and liberty would be at threat.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Coastal sections of Marin and Santa Cruz counties.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In between were segments that captured the wider breadth of the Jonas journey, with songs from the assorted solo releases and side projects of Nick and Joe, as eldest brother Kevin dutifully manned his guitar throughout the night amid the 11-piece backing outfit and horn section.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The seven winners of these remaining ties will progress to the 36-team Champions League proper, while the seven losers drop into the Europa League equivalent.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The natural salts used in cloud seeding are the equivalent of adding table salt to the atmosphere, and scientists have found no effects from silver iodide on humans or the environment.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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United’s decade-plus of footballing dysfunction owes a partial debt to hiring processes that can make sense in the moment, but leave head coaches overexposed.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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