as in halfway
located at the same distance
Points on a circle are equidistant from its center. Montreal is roughly equidistant from New York, Boston, and Toronto.
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Recent Examples of equidistant
Faroe Islands Located in the North Atlantic, nearly equidistant between Iceland to the northwest, Norway to the east, and Scotland to the south, this archipelago is actually part of Denmark, nearly 1,000 miles away.
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Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
In a famous example, two equidistant lightning strikes occur simultaneously for an observer at a train station who can see both at once.
—Adrian Bardon, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025
In Austin, the Heywood Hotel sits roughly equidistant from Kemuri Tatsu-Ya and longtime standard-bearer Franklin Barbecue—each a quick ride on the hotel’s free loaner bikes.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
If roots are tangled and circling, cut 1 inch into the root mass at four equidistant places and at the bottom of the rootball.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
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Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
In a famous example, two equidistant lightning strikes occur simultaneously for an observer at a train station who can see both at once.
—Adrian Bardon, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025
In Austin, the Heywood Hotel sits roughly equidistant from Kemuri Tatsu-Ya and longtime standard-bearer Franklin Barbecue—each a quick ride on the hotel’s free loaner bikes.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
If roots are tangled and circling, cut 1 inch into the root mass at four equidistant places and at the bottom of the rootball.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equidistant
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The bottom line With $25,000 in play, a high-yield savings account will outpace a short-term CD over three and nine months, while the 6-month CD pulls slightly ahead at the halfway mark.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Their record at the playoffs' halfway point disagrees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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But while Elsa is quite withholding, Maurel is an intimate filmmaker who likes to stay close to her actors to show their innermost thoughts.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Though difficult to read in the image provided, officials said that the innermost circle would see major structural damage, while the secondary ring could see moderate damage.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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All-time great, inner-circle cinema hall of fame.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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That question is driving a quiet reconsideration of how inner work is approached, while creating opportunities for people to engage in ancient or foreign healing practices that drive flexibility, creativity and inner depth that goes beyond the therapy couch.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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“Equidistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equidistant. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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