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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
Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
After a somewhat dull first half, which may have been a touch boring for the large crowd, both teams intensified their offenses in the second half.
—Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Saturday Night Live kicks off its second half-century this weekend, but is the host just a little bit too familiar with the staff?
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Time, 29 Sep. 2025
But by the time of the final out, the Mets had just a half-inning left to try to come back against the Marlins.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Series showrunner Joao Amorim told Variety the first season is expected to open in the second half of 2026 on free-to-air TV channels TV Cultura in Brazil and CCTV Animation in China.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
After a somewhat dull first half, which may have been a touch boring for the large crowd, both teams intensified their offenses in the second half.
—Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Also at the celebration were Selena's half-sisters Gracie Elliot Teefey and Victoria Gomez, and step-brother Marcus.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Saturday Night Live kicks off its second half-century this weekend, but is the host just a little bit too familiar with the staff?
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
According to polls, nearly half of Americans, or even more than half, support official restrictions on hate speech.
—Time, 29 Sep. 2025
But by the time of the final out, the Mets had just a half-inning left to try to come back against the Marlins.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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The tournament is part of an effort to remove grass carp from the three lakes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The offseason chatter has been very positive, and Coward could be a part of Memphis’ rotation from the outset.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The reigning champions Chelsea are undefeated now in 27 league matches, a loosely mystical streak of 522 days (and counting) stretching back to May 2024.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Amid mass reticence, An Unfinished Film is an essential yet incomplete outlet for unprocessed trauma.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Carroll scored on its first five offensive possessions, and possibly would have been six, but Renda’s second-and-goal pass was incomplete in the end zone as time expired in the first half.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This guy was the greatest blackmailer ever.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hereafter is one of the most active spaces Alankus has ever investigated.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To sprout your sweet potatoes, bury them halfway in a container of moist potting soil, such as in a pot or an aluminum baking tray.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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From there, the 32-year-old kingpin stands accused of threatening a Bollywood superstar, murdering a pop icon, and orchestrating a political assassination halfway across the world.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The job only got heavier on this hot and sunny Sunday, when the home team was booed off the field at halftime by the sections of MetLife that weren’t filled with Cowboys fans.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of the paper’s readers abandoned it last year when Bezos decided not to endorse in the presidential election and to overhaul the opinion section.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite a disparaging 1-3 start to the year for Florida, SEC Network’s College GameDay equivalent, SEC Nation, set up camp in GainesvilleSaturday.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Last month, Evercore analysts joined the overwhelming Street consensus and downgraded Texas Roadhouse from a buy-equivalent to a neutral rating.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are also patchy or partial fall colors in the western part of the country, primarily in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But as midnight that day passed without a vote on a spending plan, lawmakers bought themselves some time with a stopgap funding plan to avert a partial government shutdown for a week.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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