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
Our apartment building was more or less equidistant from two large hospitals, and the sirens never stopped.
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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
Ideally situated near the halfway point of Montauk Highway, Topping Rose House is equidistant from the best shopping, cafés, museums, galleries, and restaurants that the East End has to offer.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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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
Ideally situated near the halfway point of Montauk Highway, Topping Rose House is equidistant from the best shopping, cafés, museums, galleries, and restaurants that the East End has to offer.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equidistant
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As 2025 hits the halfway point, here are five takeaways from a year that’s already been filled with blockbusters and busts.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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At the halfway point of 2025, the latest in a popular franchise sits at the top of this year’s list of the best-selling fiction books.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Use the sponge to dab the innermost edge of color to blend it into the base color on the bottom half of the nail.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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On July 10, the moon will peak in Capricorn, highlighting your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Just place the alarm behind any inner pull door and have added peace of mind when showering, changing, or going to bed for the night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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There have been more subplots than Love Actually, including Taylor Fritz finding his inner superhero, the AELTC changing tradition in honor of the late Diogo Jota, and Ons Jabeur pulling up lame on the first morning.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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