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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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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
SemiAnalysis also projects Nvidia's data-center compute revenue will run 20% above Wall Street consensus in the second half of fiscal 2027.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Just like at club level with Harry Kane and Luis Diaz, his incessant creativity is handsomely complemented by players who can turn half-chances into goals.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
This Arugula Green bag is half tote, half crossbody, and has a smooth, shiny leather finish.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
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Noun
The Kings held the Warriors to 33 points in the second half after giving up 52 in the first half.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2026
SemiAnalysis also projects Nvidia's data-center compute revenue will run 20% above Wall Street consensus in the second half of fiscal 2027.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Adjective
Within a half-hour, event staff and police began asking people to leave the white tents on the event grounds (where they were initially told to go) and to head to more secure buildings.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Just like at club level with Harry Kane and Luis Diaz, his incessant creativity is handsomely complemented by players who can turn half-chances into goals.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Adverb
Internal balconies were illuminated by faint blue lights in constellation displays, half-hidden among the foliage to create an illusion of the external edifice of some tropical villa.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
This Arugula Green bag is half tote, half crossbody, and has a smooth, shiny leather finish.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
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The Paraguayans will next face the winner of Tuesday's match between France and Sweden in the round of 16 on Saturday in Philadelphia.
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If the teams are still tied after the two extra periods, the match will go to penalties.
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Reform has proven difficult, sometimes violent, and remains incomplete.
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But this narrative of the USMNT winning formula is, at worst, wrong and at best, incomplete.
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Cape Verde began this run by making a statement, producing a shocking 0-0 draw against soccer powerhouse Spain on June 15 in its first-ever World Cup match.
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Whether the result of that recording will ever be made public is another matter.
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The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.
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Our planet sits along one of the galaxy’s spiral arms, about halfway from the center, according to NASA.
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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
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The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
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More than two decades since the Concorde supersonic airliner last took to the skies, NASA has been flying an experimental aircraft designed to replace loud sonic booms with a quieter thump equivalent to a car door slamming shut 20 feet away.
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In 2014 she was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, for services to the arts and to charity.
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Instead, the moon will appear to take a bite from the sun, with the most significant partial views in Alaska, Atlantic Canada, and parts of New England.
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Hassan said Salah underwent physiotherapy this week and an evaluation from the medical team before rejoining the team for a partial practice on Wednesday.
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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