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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
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
But Madison rallied in the bottom half, scoring two runs and setting off a wild Senior Day celebration with a 2-1 win that clinched the Eastern League championship.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The mayor is selected on a rotating basis from the five-person body, allowing each member to serve as mayor for a nine-and-a-half-month period during their four-year term on the council.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Drain sugar snap peas and cut in half on a diagonal.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
But Madison rallied in the bottom half, scoring two runs and setting off a wild Senior Day celebration with a 2-1 win that clinched the Eastern League championship.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Adjective
In 2024, voters bumped it up to a half-cent.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The mayor is selected on a rotating basis from the five-person body, allowing each member to serve as mayor for a nine-and-a-half-month period during their four-year term on the council.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Adverb
The next half-inning was a slow build and then a dam breaking on Canning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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Credentials grant people access to player areas and other non-public parts of Roland Garros and the All England Club.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Going to matches is more like a pilgrimage.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Africa is full of people who ask each other for product recommendations in WhatsApp groups or comment sections because the options online can often be incomplete or difficult to verify.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Yet with the tool’s skyrocketing popularity, some experts worry about potential hallucinations or incomplete answers, the potential for doctors’ critical thinking skills to erode and more.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Gatherings can sleep, work, and dine in one place without ever needing to sit in traffic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Yet getting enough Democrats and Republicans on board to pass the nation's first-ever gas federal tax holiday could be a longshot.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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For a less-intense view, only hike halfway up the dunes, or watch the scenery from an easily reachable perch like Piñon Flats Campground.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Dwindling enrollment tightened the budget by $89 million halfway through this school year when the purse was already $100 million thinner than last school year.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The Patriots broke a 14-14 tie with kills from Hudson McFarlane and the game-winning attack from David Griffin to claim Christian’s first section title in boys volleyball.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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But, after a period of upheaval that has few equivalents in recent OM history, there are signs the club’s decision-makers are getting serious about tamping down the flames.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The price of a bag of fertilizer has more than doubled in Disanaayake's area, from the equivalent of $15 dollars, to $37 dollars.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Most varieties prefer full sun to partial shade and rich, slightly acidic soil that drains well.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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In February, Congress passed legislation that ended the partial federal government shutdown and contained provisions addressing PBM transparency and business practices.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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