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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
CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The stasis of the story’s first half begins, at last, to shift.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The department will be funded by Measure A, the 2024 half-cent sales tax to fund homelessness and housing efforts.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
While Argentina’s Peronist government sympathized and often knew of Nazi criminals hiding in their territory – often under their auspices – once the populist regime fell, the South American nation half-heartedly tried to keep tabs on the war criminals hiding there.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The stasis of the story’s first half begins, at last, to shift.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
There were hundreds of losses in front of half-empty stadiums between then and now.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The department will be funded by Measure A, the 2024 half-cent sales tax to fund homelessness and housing efforts.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
One was half-jammed with an AC unit.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
While Argentina’s Peronist government sympathized and often knew of Nazi criminals hiding in their territory – often under their auspices – once the populist regime fell, the South American nation half-heartedly tried to keep tabs on the war criminals hiding there.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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Jennifer Lopez, for example, stepped out on December 6 in a slouchy shawl-collar cardigan that was equal parts festive and classic.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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For tougher soap scum, mix equal parts vinegar and dish soap in a microwave-safe bowl.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For perhaps the direction WWE is going with this match, backstage, Zayn slapped Drew McIntyre in the face.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Babz will not be flying out to Denver for the title match.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Performance alone is an incomplete metric.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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There was also what looked to be a legal blindside hit by linebacker Mohamed Toure just as Mendoza was releasing a pass, which fell incomplete.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Beckham first rose to global fame in the 1990s as part of the cultural phenomenon that was the Spice Girls, still described as one of the best‑selling girl groups of all time and among the best‑selling pop groups ever.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said that in December 2024, Mexican authorities raided multiple fentanyl production labs across Sinaloa that were allegedly controlled by the father and son and made the world’s largest ever fentanyl seizure, which totaled more than 3,300 pounds of the ultra-potent drug.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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About 35,000 gallons of wastewater were released in December — roughly enough to fill a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool halfway.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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You’re drawn to people who show consistency, keep their word and meet you halfway without being asked.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In early November, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell added an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations section of the minibus spending bill to re-open the federal government, ending the longest shutdown in history, to effectively ban the $28 billion intoxicating hemp industry.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Before the season, Clements said Jordan Brown will be one of the section’s best players.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For comparison, that’s the equivalent of Pakistan’s electricity demand.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Attorney Yates points out that the amount of DNA on Debe's coat that the lab had said could be consistent with Bob Atrops was miniscule—the equivalent of about six skin cells.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Without a digital brain, the agent is always operating on a static representation of partial truth.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The first phase of the October ceasefire that paused two years of war between Israel and Hamas militants focused on the return of all remaining hostages in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees and a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces in Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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