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
In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Guehi then passes the ball into the space behind Villa’s midfield, to a point that is equidistant from their centre-backs, which helps Mateta drop to receive it because Torres and Carlos are unsure who has to move up to defend the centre-forward.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
On a logarithmic scale, the Sun, Mercury, and Mars are practically equidistant.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Sep. 2025
Nixon also noted their meeting took place approximately equidistant from the White House as to Tokyo.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Guehi then passes the ball into the space behind Villa’s midfield, to a point that is equidistant from their centre-backs, which helps Mateta drop to receive it because Torres and Carlos are unsure who has to move up to defend the centre-forward.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
On a logarithmic scale, the Sun, Mercury, and Mars are practically equidistant.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Sep. 2025
Nixon also noted their meeting took place approximately equidistant from the White House as to Tokyo.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equidistant
Adjective
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This was a halfway point for me and a friend in Asheville, and new to us both.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Dec. 2025
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Since December 2000, this is currently the fifth coldest start to the month at the halfway point.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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You’re being asked to define success on your own terms without abandoning your innermost feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Your innermost expression of self can illuminate someone’s darkness.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Health experts said hospitals serving inner-city and low-income populations are likely to experience the deepest cuts and the most severe consequences.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Equidistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equidistant. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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