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
The building is just a half-block from the Q train at 86th Street and is about equidistant from Carl Schurz and Central Parks.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 June 2025
Our apartment building was more or less equidistant from two large hospitals, and the sirens never stopped.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
In mid-February — almost perfectly equidistant between the Paris Olympics and the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo — five men clocked world records at distances ranging from 1500 metres up to the half-marathon.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The Presidente is almost equidistant from the district office at 14621 Oak Ln.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 June 2025
Our apartment building was more or less equidistant from two large hospitals, and the sirens never stopped.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
In mid-February — almost perfectly equidistant between the Paris Olympics and the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo — five men clocked world records at distances ranging from 1500 metres up to the half-marathon.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The Presidente is almost equidistant from the district office at 14621 Oak Ln.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equidistant
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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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There will also be a total lunar eclipse in Pisces on Sept. 8, bringing changes to your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings, whether that’s a move, home renovation or an emotional shift with family.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In confronting her innermost thoughts, Swift reflects on everything from the feeling of vulnerability and isolation during sleepless nights to the early hours spent dancing, drinking, talking, hugging, and crying.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the Garden Suite, French doors open onto a private inner garden, where lush greenery and patio furniture create a serene urban oasis.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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He'd been hit twice, once in the hip, another in the inner thigh.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Equidistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equidistant. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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