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as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
what you said is only half true
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Recent Examples of half
Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The Kings and Suns exchanged leads a couple of times early in the second half before Phoenix staged a 14-0 run to take a 76-63 lead following back-to-back 3-pointers by Royce O’Neal.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets snapped a two-game skid with an ugly 128-125 win over the Jazz, moving back within a half-game of fourth-place Minnesota in the West standings.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Xiao Sang usually read half-lying on the berth.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Harrison 7, Green Forest 0 The Lady Goblins proved to be the better team right from the start, scoring five goals in the first half over Green Forest (0-1).
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The Kings and Suns exchanged leads a couple of times early in the second half before Phoenix staged a 14-0 run to take a 76-63 lead following back-to-back 3-pointers by Royce O’Neal.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That helped prevent undue soreness during half-day training hikes around Boulder, Colorado.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets snapped a two-game skid with an ugly 128-125 win over the Jazz, moving back within a half-game of fourth-place Minnesota in the West standings.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
To be sure, many devotees tout the trend with a half-joking air.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Xiao Sang usually read half-lying on the berth.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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Thomas Burberry’s founding principles were to create products that are enduring, that stand the test of time, and that will be part of people’s lives for a long time.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Talarico, who has raised more money than Crockett, is part of the Texas primary's record fundraising pace.—
THOMAS BEAUMONT,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ahead of the Australia match, Iran forward Sara Didar was emotional while speaking to the media, choking up with tears while speaking about the squad’s families.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Farke, 49, was shown a red card by referee Peter Bankes after jogging onto the Elland Road pitch and confronting the match officials following the 1-0 defeat.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Internal emails reviewed by the Herald/Times show that Uthmeier began teaching at UF’s Levin College of Law more than a month before his first course was formally approved, submitted incomplete syllabi and never received the full faculty sign-off required under law school protocols.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The dam should be left as a monument and memorial to the folly and damage that the incomplete Barge Canal caused.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Since returning from the winter break, Arsenal have won eight of their ten fixtures (losing just one and being tied in another), while also becoming the first-ever winner of the new FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in February.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rarely one to publicly comment on her personal life, Beyoncé has seldom if ever addressed the subject of her parents' divorce.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Jupiter will be visible halfway up the eastern sky.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Half-staff describes a flag that is raised halfway, between the top and bottom of the flagpole.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her time at The Post also includes five years in the Travel section.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their weekly grocery bill has dropped from the equivalent of about $400 to $267; fuel and public transport are 40% cheaper; and GP visits cost 25% less – with same-day appointments replacing week-long waits.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team played the equivalent of a heavyweight fight to close out the 2025-26 regular season on Saturday afternoon in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In February, Congress passed legislation that ended the partial federal government shutdown and also contained provisions addressing PBM transparency and business practices.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans said federal money may be held up by the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, caused by Democrats insisting restrictions be placed on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.—
Graham Dunbar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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