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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
As Gomez shows, pairing the shoe with a cozier top half keeps it relevant and elegant.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Her hairstyle can be recreated with a half-up, half-down look featuring two high pigtails.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Insufficient piecemeal sanctions, half-heartedly implemented, allowed Russia’s military to rebuild and grow.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In addition, the Heat tallied 20 fast-break points in Friday’s first half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
As Gomez shows, pairing the shoe with a cozier top half keeps it relevant and elegant.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
For Zaffino, who has spent the past half-decade reshaping AIG—from shedding non-core operations to reducing its risk exposure by over $1 trillion, to doubling down on underwriting discipline—the Convex deal is the latest in his campaign to revitalize the once ailing company.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Her hairstyle can be recreated with a half-up, half-down look featuring two high pigtails.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
But parading around half-naked at competitions felt demeaning.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Insufficient piecemeal sanctions, half-heartedly implemented, allowed Russia’s military to rebuild and grow.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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As part of Monday's announcement, the company said Dan Rosensweig will return as CEO effective immediately, replacing Nathan Schultz, who will step down from the role and remain as an executive advisor to Rosensweig and Chegg's board.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The most helpful part of the experience was his support and guidance.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This season, United have a four-day lead into games, against one training session when there are two matches per weeks.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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With 10 days to go until the Virginia governor election, polls show a close match between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and her Republican opponent Winsome Earle-Sears, but Spanberger still has the lead.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Alone, a Whiskey Sour without an egg white is a serviceable, if incomplete, cocktail.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite incomplete medical records, Beverly’s spirit was unbreakable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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At least 19 people have lost their lives in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, which battered the island this week as the most powerful storm to ever hit the Caribbean nation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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For most of modern American history, the only legal place to bet was Nevada, and that was seldom, if ever, the place cheaters chose to place their bets.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Mix the Solution Fill a spray bottle halfway with vodka, then top it off with water.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gilligan’s trademark cold opens, which can transport us halfway around the world or introduce new characters, remain a masterly way of calibrating suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Through the video’s comment section, Silva also discovered the Y2K fashion rule that the jeans went as a pair with thongs.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the game, hundreds of shirtless brethren had joined in on the revelry, stretching across four sections and making headlines.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The plug-in hybrid now offers an electric-only range of about 80 miles, while overall efficiency improves to the equivalent of 84 miles per gallon once the battery is depleted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Most pilot programs limit stablecoin holdings to no more than 5% of total cash equivalents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Recalculating for partial payments could take weeks, resulting in people not only having to wait but also getting less money.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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There will be some partial clearing in parts of eastern and southern Vermont, but increasingly windy and cool conditions are expected tonight with a transition to snow around midnight for the Adirondacks.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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