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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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Fears aired an alley-oop dunk to forward Carson Cooper on the next play, the first score of the second half, to trim Arkansas’ lead to 39-38.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
John Kerry, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The district has also added four half-days for teacher training.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Smith’s ever-present sense of destiny, her mystical optimism, and her penchant for rebellion make for reminiscences that can sound at once bombastic and humble, half-invented and visceral.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Fears aired an alley-oop dunk to forward Carson Cooper on the next play, the first score of the second half, to trim Arkansas’ lead to 39-38.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
After a half-century in which energy was not a tool of statecraft, complacency set in.
—John Kerry, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The district has also added four half-days for teacher training.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
So, Taylor woke up with his head half-shaven and a shunt installed to help alleviate the pressure and drain out the spinal fluid that the tumor was blocking.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Smith’s ever-present sense of destiny, her mystical optimism, and her penchant for rebellion make for reminiscences that can sound at once bombastic and humble, half-invented and visceral.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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It’s not lost on many that Suharto was granted the posthumous honor by Prabowo – a longtime supporter of Suharto’s regime, and once a part of the strongman’s family.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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British police said six people were arrested Thursday ahead of the Israeli team's match against Aston Villa in a Europa League match.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lionel Messi’s first-half double ensured Miami would go through, all despite Luis Suárez serving a one-match suspension.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But Jalon Daniels’ Hail Mary pass from KU’s 47 on the final play of the game fell incomplete.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The officials were fooled, ruling it incomplete.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The negative reviews — some going as far as calling All’s Fair the worst show ever with the worst acting — triggered a new media cycle of stories.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Apple’s biggest acquisition ever was the $3 billion deal for Beats in 2014, a deal that would is tiny compared to WBD, which is reportedly seeking north of $60 billion.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Researchers had been planning to depart on November 4 from Majuro, in the Marshall Islands, for the remote island of Nikumaroro — located roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Venus in Scorpio doesn’t do relationships halfway.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Table of Contents is divided along the parts of a young body, with sections titled Heads Up!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Barry points to the central section of the pitch, on either side of the halfway line, to make his point.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Canada’s Remembrance Day equivalent is Armistice Day, also November 11.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Goldman Sachs estimates that AI automation could affect the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs worldwide.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Wallen bowing out of contention might have made that a partial fait accompli, yet Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and Zach Top — all of whom have a major look going into this month’s CMA Awards — were all considered major contenders for the best new artist category.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Below is a partial list of some of the key Grammy categories.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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