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
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Spread pita out and bake, tossing halfway though, until golden and crisp, 10–15 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Always falling on February 2nd—the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox—people all over the world wait with bated breath to find out if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough beer to fill up each glass even halfway.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Spread pita out and bake, tossing halfway though, until golden and crisp, 10–15 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That was the infamous year in which the Mavericks were 2-39 at the halfway point, with both wins coming at Minnesota.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Always falling on February 2nd—the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox—people all over the world wait with bated breath to find out if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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The spa The serene, partially subterranean spa has seven treatment rooms, hammams, saunas, and a spacious relaxation area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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There was a heavy presence of emergency responders at the scene of a missile impact and a main road was partially cordoned off, images from Magen David Adom showed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many debt collection cases involve errors, expired statutes of limitations or debts that have already been sold and resold to the point where documentation is incomplete.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the knowledge that defines an organization’s experience is inaccessible or lost entirely, those systems will produce incomplete, generic intelligence.—
Jason Dressel,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And then Harris, just an 0-0 slider, trying to get it away and left it middle-in.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ever the contrarian, Rødland decided to forge a middle path.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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To be unmapped was to be unclaimed — and to be mapped was to be already half-conquered.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kadis is half-British, half-Greek, and grew up in Leyton and Walthamstow, East London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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The partial shutdown of the Bay Bridge on Wednesday evening was due to a car chase, San Francisco police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also reported discovering a partial bare footprint inside the home, later finding that Oninski’s left foot was stained with what appeared to be blood.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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While the nation’s median age has risen across racial and ethnic groups, the increase is sharpest among White Americans (from 30 to 45 years old) and Black Americans (from 21 to 36 years old).—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Bottom Line for Fort Worth Buyers Fort Worth remains more affordable than the national market, with a median home price roughly $70,000 below the national median of approximately $410,000.—
System Process,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s partly because the country sits atop the boundary of two diverging tectonic plates; it’s constantly being pulled in two.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s partly explained by chef de cuisine Bill Wang, previously the sous chef at Rich Table, who grew up in Taiwan and cut his teeth at Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles, but is also likely reflective of history and geography — the Bay Area has one of the largest Asian populations in the country.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Most were sterilized because they were believed to be mentally ill or mentally deficient.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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In fact, 18% of postmenopausal women are deficient in vitamin B12, a 2025 study published in the Indian Menopause Society’s Journal of Mid-Life Health found.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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