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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
ABC News, 2 May 2026
The Vikings, based on next season’s schedule (11th toughest in the NFL, which will be released soon), are expected back in the middle of the first round in 2027.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
What's worse, his wife stuck him in a middle seat, which is basically a fate worse than death.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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Noun
For any ticketed passengers scheduled to fly Spirit or already in the middle of their trip, below are some tips from travel experts on how to navigate the situation.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The Vikings, based on next season’s schedule (11th toughest in the NFL, which will be released soon), are expected back in the middle of the first round in 2027.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Adjective
The hits by Mead and Abrams were on middle-middle breaking balls.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
What's worse, his wife stuck him in a middle seat, which is basically a fate worse than death.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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Through debt relief or other means, there are ways to regain control of your finances and potentially reduce or stop garnishment altogether.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In reality, Trump’s assault on democratic norms can be—and in fact, is being—successfully resisted through democratic means.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fast-forward nearly three hundred years, Koselleck writes, and listen to the Jacobin leader Maximilien Robespierre speaking in the midst of the French Revolution, in 1793.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Calvo’s efforts to get the hospitals and other businesses, condominiums and residents to pay overdue bills come as the city is in the midst of a court battle with Miami-Dade County, which has accused the city of owing nearly $18 million in unpaid utility bills.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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When the dust cleared, De Lander was the one wearing the title around her waist.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The most famous is the 16th-century Rialto Bridge, which sits roughly at the halfway point and is considered a remarkable architectural and engineering achievement of the Renaissance period.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The fifth and final season of Prime Video’s superhero satire series, The Boys, is nearing the halfway point this week.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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So far, the main direct threat that average Americans seem to have faced from the Iran War has been higher gasoline prices.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The midpoint came up short of the $830 million expected by analysts.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Including natural gas production, Diamondback plans to churn out at least 972,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day this year, up from its previous midpoint guidance of 944,000 barrels.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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At that time, around 200 public hospitals, along with federally qualified health centers, were eligible for 340B pricing.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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During the next three weeks, mobile internet was impeded or shut off in the center of Moscow.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The mid-budget adult comedy that Prada 2 represents may be a one-off rather than a category revival.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Trump set off an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting shuffle Currently, the House stands at 217 Republicans to 212 Democrats and the party that holds the White House usually loses ground in the midterms.—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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