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as in mean
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a house that is middle-sized for that neighborhood a man of middle height
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Recent Examples of middle
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Then, in the middle of a fierce snowstorm, a skinny little girl and her dog show up at the resort.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The Prop 123 Equity Program provides equity investments to construct and preserve low and middle-income multifamily rental developments.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
New England was +3 in turnovers, while Seattle was -3, ranking them both in the middle of the turnover differential pack.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Then, in the middle of a fierce snowstorm, a skinny little girl and her dog show up at the resort.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
In retirement, Kuechly has continued to live in Charlotte and each year helps former teammates Greg Olsen and Jonathan Stewart coach the Charlotte Christian middle-school football team.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The Prop 123 Equity Program provides equity investments to construct and preserve low and middle-income multifamily rental developments.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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Being productive in a factory means handling parts carefully and quickly.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Also, students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a local community college generally do not have the financial means or social mobility to attend a similar CSU program.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Acuff later attempted an alley-oop with Isaiah Sealy, who couldn't get a reverse layup from his waist to curl in the basket.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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In another clip, the person walks up to the home, head down, wearing a dark zip-up jacket, light pants, a backpack, and what appears to be a weapon in a holster hanging around their waist.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Always falling on February 2nd—the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox—people all over the world wait with bated breath to find out if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Indiana legislative session has almost reached the halfway point with major bills advancing at quick pace this week and shifting from one chamber to the other for consideration.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Observations of transits of Venus, which only occur twice per century, on average (most recently in 2012), were humanity’s first indication that Venus possessed — whereas Mercury lacked — a substantial atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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The average transaction price (ATP) on a new vehicle hit $50,000 for the first time ever last fall, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the midpoint of Lilly's revenue guidance sees sales growing by 25% this year.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Boise State committed zero turnovers throughout the first 10 minutes and led 26-24 at the midpoint of the first half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 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
Adjective
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The mid-game concert has seen many stars over the years, from Beyoncé to Katy Perry to last year's Kendrick Lamar.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The ashtrays on display include Art Deco elegance in bronze, mid-century color pops, and even an entry from Picasso for Madoura — a bid by the artist to make his work more accessible to regular people by way of ceramics.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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