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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
Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
After three and a half seasons with the Twins, the Astros reacquired Correa at last year’s trade deadline.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The fires were set late Sunday night into Monday morning, within a half-mile radius of the Clarkston campus for Georgia State University’s Perimeter College.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
On Tuesdays, bar drinks are half-off during happy hour.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
What stands out is that of the district’s 44,680 foreign residents, nearly half — 21,740 people — come from South American countries.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
After three and a half seasons with the Twins, the Astros reacquired Correa at last year’s trade deadline.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Adjective
All hamburger samples will be served as half-portions (3 ounces), and event proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The fires were set late Sunday night into Monday morning, within a half-mile radius of the Clarkston campus for Georgia State University’s Perimeter College.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
By the end of last fiscal year, about $262 million collected from Measure X had not been spent, with about half locked-in for key projects and about half that county leaders could reallocate to help obviate the need for another tax hike.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
On Tuesdays, bar drinks are half-off during happy hour.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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Injuries are part of the story.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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That’s part of the responsibility of leadership.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In addition to playing its first home games of the season in Storrs and the upcoming schedule of matches in New Haven, the team has also continued to do community work in Bridgeport and runs a youth academy in Danbury.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The Ducks fell into a not-so-old habit, giving up a goal on the first shot of the game, this time just 66 seconds into the match.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Late or incomplete entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Like other defense lawyers, Howard said the FBI’s probe was sloppy and incomplete, noting that Moïse’s body was removed and missing for three days.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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On April 17th, Jean attended a first-ever virtual meeting for Midwest-West managers.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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It is said, in these parts, that the ever meticulous De Zerbi was every bit as demanding on the ground staff as his players.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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After falling behind by as many as 24 points, the Pistons led 74-72 halfway through the final frame.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Bake for 30 to 35 mins, switching the positions of the trays about halfway through, until the knots are puffed up and golden.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Costa Mesa outdistanced Westlake by 53 points to claim its first section crown and highlight a record-setting second day of the section championships.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Sixty-five years later, two of the most consequential business leaders of this century — Tim Cook of Apple and Reed Hastings of Netflix — have given us the corporate equivalent.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Researchers now hope to push the double copy framework even further by searching for particle-physics equivalents of other black hole features, including the event horizon itself — the boundary beyond which nothing can escape.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The Thorns diversified their offering with half-season plans, partial packages and mini-packages where fans can pick matches, all the way down to single-game tickets.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The property also has dry tent camping and three partial-hookup RV sites suitable for everything from campervans to fifth wheels.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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