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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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Critically, the program was developed with all of Asia in mind, helping advance the country’s position at the middle of the region’s flow of sustainable finance.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
The country’s education problem is lower education, as shown by the few proficiency tests still permitted in elementary, middle, and high schools in Connecticut, and by their disgraceful performance gaps.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Tagovailoa overthrew Waddle but then hit Waddle for 30 yards on a pinpoint throw over the middle...
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Critically, the program was developed with all of Asia in mind, helping advance the country’s position at the middle of the region’s flow of sustainable finance.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Most English-speakers in India are from the country's country's middle and upper classes.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
The country’s education problem is lower education, as shown by the few proficiency tests still permitted in elementary, middle, and high schools in Connecticut, and by their disgraceful performance gaps.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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But what does being an 'empty nester' mean in 2025?—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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This has proved to be a highly effective means of interrupting logistics far behind enemy lines.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The notice comes in the midst of a broader legal dispute between Wilson and The Deb's producers.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Other notable happenings in the Physical AI space include: In the midst of U.S. sanctions and a trade war, the Chinese government is investing heavily in creating an invention ecosystem around physical AI.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Next, Marianne McDonald, creative director of Citizens of Humanity says the fit through the hips and waist is of utmost importance.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
14 Aug. 2025
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Pear—Emphasize the waist and upper body; skip shapeless dresses or long jackets.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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
Adjective
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The average team is worth $7.13 billion, up 20% from a year ago.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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For Steele, the trip was markedly different from the average — massive camera crew aside — in both practical and intangible ways.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Walkers who turn back at the midpoint will turn right, then return using the opposite side outside paved lane.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and threaten President Donald Trump’s agenda at the midpoint of his second term.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Animal characters have been at the center of his interest from the very start of his career.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some 65% of today's data center power is fueling traditional enterprise workloads, according to BCG.—
Tomás O’Leary,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After that, though, the state will experience a rare and welcome dissipation of heat and humidity, with temperatures dropping into the mid-to-high 70s with dew points down in the 50s.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
28 July 2025
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The drastic change in temperatures will settle in by Thursday, July 31, with highs in the mid to upper 70s, according to The Weather Channel.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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