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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Asus took a minimalist approach to the lid, leaving the anodized aluminum bare except for the laptop's name embedded halfway down on the left.
—Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Near the tunnel's halfway point, there's a 2.6-mile-long spur with the island of Kvitsøy, Norway's smallest municipality.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Ortega’s bottom lashes clung together like long spider legs, while dark brown extensions were knotted halfway down her low ponytail by hair artist Cesar Deleon Ramirez.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Asus took a minimalist approach to the lid, leaving the anodized aluminum bare except for the laptop's name embedded halfway down on the left.
—Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Adjective
As the team hits the halfway point of training camp in Oxnard, the starting cornerbacks are expected to be DaRon Bland, Kaiir Elam and either Israel Mukuamu or Kemon Hall when the Cowboys line up against the Philadelphia Eagles in week one.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Near the tunnel's halfway point, there's a 2.6-mile-long spur with the island of Kvitsøy, Norway's smallest municipality.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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Lawyers for the Trump administration and Washington, D.C., reached an agreement Friday to partially scale back U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's order placing the city's police force under federal control.—
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Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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American Airlines wants to fly more on the West Coast and in the Pacific, partially through a codeshare with Alaska Airlines, but the carrier appears not to want the flying to be done by its own pilots.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This stems from outdated assumptions and an incomplete understanding of what Ph.D. training entails.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wilson then threw an incomplete pass, to nobody in particular...—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Offer Mentorship Or Coaching Opportunities Provide middle managers with opportunities for mentorship and career coaching.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, which holds 70,000, was about half filled Saturday.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The new truck will be made with 20 percent fewer parts than a traditional gas vehicle, Ford has said, and half as many cooling hoses.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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The partial solar eclipse will occur Sept. 21, 2025, NASA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The prehistoric remains — consisting of a partial skull with teeth and ear bones — were discovered on the rocky shores of Victoria by Ross Dullard, a local resident, in 2019.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The manufacturers that produce these gases typically are located in communities where the people are Black, Latino or Native American and earn less money than the state median income.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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New Jersey stayed the third-best state to live in, having a high median household income, low rate of poverty, high life expectancy, and low crime rate.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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While rights fee increased helped offset cord-cutting somewhat, lower viewership was a big driver of the decline, partly due to the absence of the NCAA March Madness Final Four this year.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The National Weather Service in Louisville says skies will be partly cloudy on Aug. 9.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Aid distribution in Gaza has not always been this deficient, or fatal.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
26 July 2025
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The 11 dimensions of character can manifest in deficient and excess states as shown in Table 1.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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