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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, 4 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of Americans want ICE defunded entirely.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Miss Piggy inquires early in The Muppet Show, a half-hour special premiering on ABC and Disney+ this week as a soft test run for a full-fledged series return.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The Lions trailed 7-2 at half but erupted for nine unanswered goals.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Ware’s first stint of the game was especially shaky, as the Heat was outscored by 11 points in his eight first-half minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Nearly half of Americans want ICE defunded entirely.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Unionized staffers at Hearst Magazines are taking to the streets for half-day walkouts today after a month of contract negotiations with management has failed to reach a deal.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Miss Piggy inquires early in The Muppet Show, a half-hour special premiering on ABC and Disney+ this week as a soft test run for a full-fledged series return.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Emma spotted his brother first, then sprinted at him, arms outstretched, into a waist-high bear hug that Yoneifer – now a mature 9 – returned awkwardly, half-smiling.
—Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The Lions trailed 7-2 at half but erupted for nine unanswered goals.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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Israel and Egypt are vetting travelers, and the crossing is being overseen with international involvement, officials said, as part of efforts to prevent weapons smuggling while allowing limited humanitarian movement.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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For its part, the Post has run headlong into battle with the most powerful politician in the state and one of the most visible figures in Democratic politics.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Serena Williams won a match after giving birth to daughter, Olympia, and Alex Morgan scored a goal for the US Women’s National Team after having daughter, Charlie.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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DNA tests showed blood found on Guthrie's front porch was a match to her, the sheriff said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Those narratives are emotionally satisfying — and incomplete.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The problem is the AI models that help come up with drug candidates are still very inaccurate, largely because the data used to train these models is sparse and incomplete.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The average transaction price (ATP) on a new vehicle hit $50,000 for the first time ever last fall, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Simon Porte Jacquemus teased the announcement of his first-ever brand ambassador, attention turned to the obvious candidates from his A-list inner circle, like Dua Lipa or Blackpink’s Jennie.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The ones who set real screens instead of slipping them halfway.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Officially halfway done with Quinn’s books — with four siblings’ stories told, and four to still be explored — viewers see Hyacinth begin to step closer toward the spotlight this season.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Thursday afternoon, the elderly driver first hit a bicyclist, then continued for about a block before crashing her 2023 Mercedes Benz C class into the bakery section of the grocery store, trapping multiple people beneath her car, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That section amounts to only a fraction of the overall plan, which also includes nearly 20,000 acres in Osceola County.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Texas high school football equivalent to the opening bell on Wall Street takes place Monday.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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As for Short’s killer, Mann sifts through the evidence against the many suspects who have been surfaced over the decades, including Leslie Dillon, who would sue the city for the equivalent of millions of dollars today.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But a partial government shutdown again delayed the BLS release.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crews will lift girders into place over the highway, requiring a partial closure of I-670.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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