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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
with a compact being too small and a van too large, we settled on an intermediate-sized sedan
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
although the party activists tend to back candidates with somewhat extreme views, ordinary voters generally prefer the intermediate aspirant
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as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of intermediate
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The team estimated its brightness at about 6,700 times that of the Sun, characteristic of an intermediate-to-high-mass star.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Luke Smith, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
That rain saw both Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri slide off the circuit, but Norris was able to regain control of his car and immediately duck into the pits to swap his slicks for intermediates.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
These intermediates shuttle between the electrodes, causing unnecessary chemical reactions that degrade the battery’s performance and lifespan over time.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The Blue Water also departs from Chicago and travels westbound to Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and East Lansing, Michigan, with intermediate stops before reaching Port Huron.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The team estimated its brightness at about 6,700 times that of the Sun, characteristic of an intermediate-to-high-mass star.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Norris kept out of the wall and made it into the pits for intermediates, but Piastri got stuck in the grass at the final chicane and tumbled out of the points as a result.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
That rain saw both Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri slide off the circuit, but Norris was able to regain control of his car and immediately duck into the pits to swap his slicks for intermediates.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Their encounter would eventually lead to a conversation intermediated by a translator, an ad hoc animation critique, and, some years later, a job on Miyazaki’s 1997 classic Princess Mononoke, which has been remastered and re-released in Imax for the first time this week.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
These intermediates shuttle between the electrodes, causing unnecessary chemical reactions that degrade the battery’s performance and lifespan over time.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediate
Adjective
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Basically, average lows are getting hotter both at night and in the early morning, a trend seen across the country and globe.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The planes are modern, with the average aircraft being less than seven years old.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 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
Noun
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Cuban government requires all private enterprises to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The real skill is knowing when to intervene, when to let the system adapt and how to use this unpredictability to create better outcomes.—
Richie Etwaru,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pasamanick — who said she was disappointed nobody intervened or tried to help during the attack — was left with bites and bruises on her leg, while Sparky also had bite marks, per WESH 2 and WLBT.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Platte County, the second wealthiest county in Missouri, boasts many nice homes — the median home value being over $369,000.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Liberal and performing arts majors, for example, should think twice about borrowing hundreds of thousands in student loans if their median salary within five years of graduation is approximately $38,000.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bullpen was taxed and the Royals were down a run in the middle frames.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The emirate is one of only two regional mediators leading the sole diplomatic track trying to bring an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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My role became part interpreter, part mediator, ensuring instructions were understood and executed.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some individuals were detained, and one of their family members tried to interfere and hit an officer, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the coach allegedly interfered in that meeting too.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Intermediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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