as in partially
in some measure or degree
that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
when halfway measures, such as posting signs, failed to keep people off the property, a fence was erected
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as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
by the time she had reached the halfway point, she was ready to quit the marathon
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Recent Examples of halfway
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
That $5 million is enough to keep all six of the city’s animal shelters open, Bass said in a social media post Monday, halfway into a five-hour budget hearing where the fate of those facilities was repeatedly discussed.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Stacy Lambe, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Find the halfway point between the two, and head in the direction of Polaris.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Then halfway into the video, his life totally changes with the arrival of a new kitty, who soon enough manages to win his heart.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
That $5 million is enough to keep all six of the city’s animal shelters open, Bass said in a social media post Monday, halfway into a five-hour budget hearing where the fate of those facilities was repeatedly discussed.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Adjective
With season 3 just past the halfway mark, the drama — as well as all the twists and turns — continues to ramp up on Yellowjackets.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Find the halfway point between the two, and head in the direction of Polaris.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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In a food processor, pulse the strawberries until partially smooth with some chunks, 5–10 pulses.—
Adam and Toby Diltz,
Saveur,
1 May 2025
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One approach is partially backing the money supply with gold, silver or other assets to curb excess expansion while maintaining flexibility.—
Sanford Mann,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Athena works late into the night back at her and Bobby’s home, which is under construction amid an incomplete renovation, trying to piece together what happened and avoiding calls from everyone.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Lower-quality data (outdated entries, incomplete records and so on) tends to hide in larger datasets and can produce unreliable insights.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Next to Lindor, 31 but still good, the Mets have an ideal middle infield.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And eccentric middle child Judy (Edi Patterson) is wearing a power-clashing skirt suit straight out of the 1980s.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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These health plans are also exempt from Obamacare’s cost-inflating mandates and so are much more affordable than the coverage for sale on the exchanges, with premiums that can be half as much.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Of those years, only 1990 was associated with a U.S. recession, a brief one that was half over by the time stocks began to recover.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Oddly, Long’s name was blacked out of that leaked partial copy of the complaint, but Pryor’s was not.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The History of Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents, Including Ronald Reagan’s Near-Fatal Bullet Wound in 1981 Brady's wound left him with permanent disabilities, including speech challenges and partial paralysis that required him to use a wheelchair.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The median list price climbed 6.2 percent in March, compared to a year earlier—the biggest increase since September 2022.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The March report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association shows a double-digit drop in home sales and a nearly 4% increase in the median price in the state.—
Benjamin Yount | The Center Square contributor,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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The moviemaking process is also highly internationalized — with some films shot partly in the U.S. and partly overseas.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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In a 5-0 decision, Justice Derek Molter wrote that the court allowed Kelly to amend an appeal, partly because the scientific understanding of how a juvenile’s brain works has since changed.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Those who are deficient in magnesium are more likely to have anemia.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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However, the team continues through the postseason, things could be tougher as other teams won't be as deficient in the frontcourt as the Lakers.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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