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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
the median price of a home in the area
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2
as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
determine the median point between your two speakers, and test your stereo system from there
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as in normal
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Recent Examples of median
Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
Citing research by economist Emmanuel Saez, Galle noted that billionaires pay an all-in tax rate that is 20% lower than that of the median American household.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
The median down payment among all buyers last year was 19%, according to the National Association of Realtors.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The scholarships can be available for families who earn up to 300 percent of their area’s median income.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
Citing research by economist Emmanuel Saez, Galle noted that billionaires pay an all-in tax rate that is 20% lower than that of the median American household.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Her car was struck by a semi-truck when her car crossed the median into oncoming traffic.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
The median down payment among all buyers last year was 19%, according to the National Association of Realtors.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for median
Adjective
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Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As digital distractions, from texting, social media, breaking news, work, and more, increasingly encroach on our lives, our average attention span — the length of time a person is able to concentrate mentally on a specific activity — has shrunk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Stenvik cancelled the annual all-district band concert, scheduled for last week, in which players from the elementary, middle, and high schools perform together on one stage.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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The middle and ring fingers feature graphic candy hearts on a nude base, while the other fingers have a few coats of a shimmery bubblegum pink.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Temperatures will gradually warm into the 20s by Saturday afternoon, but that’s still about 20 degrees below normal for this time of year, the weather service said on social media.—
Kendrick Calfee
January 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those high temperatures are 30 degrees below normal for both cities for this time of year.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the story, our devices become a gateway to another world — or, rather, a halfway point between our universe and the afterlife.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The halfway point in the season is already here for a few teams.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What remains unclear is how removing the medial ankle pivot will affect the boot’s flex pattern.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Black suede dresses the upper, with red used for the tongue’s Jumpman logo and medial window.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Participants self-identified their chronotype — their natural preference for sleep-wake timing — and were categorized as morning, intermediate or evening types.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Morning people did slightly better than the intermediate group, with a 5% lower risk of having a poor LE8 score.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The cottages have a mid-century feel and each have indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a smart nouveau-southwest look.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Median.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/median. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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