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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That focus on results — rather than gimmicks — is a big reason travelers are willing to fly halfway around the world for a facial.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Biro’s sending off came after battling for the ball with Charlotte FC striker Idan Toklomati on the halfway line.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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The upper stage, meanwhile, has managed to consistently fly at a suborbital height, traveling halfway around the world while landing in the Indian Ocean.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That focus on results — rather than gimmicks — is a big reason travelers are willing to fly halfway around the world for a facial.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Adjective
And finally… The highlight of Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw at Porto in the Europe League’s quarter-finals last night was Porto’s Martim Fernandes conceding this early own goal from not far off the halfway line.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Biro’s sending off came after battling for the ball with Charlotte FC striker Idan Toklomati on the halfway line.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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As in previous seasons, the production is expected to fully or partially buy out its hotel locations while immersing itself deeply in the surrounding destination.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Africa is full of people who ask each other for product recommendations in WhatsApp groups or comment sections because the options online can often be incomplete or difficult to verify.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Yet with the tool’s skyrocketing popularity, some experts worry about potential hallucinations or incomplete answers, the potential for doctors’ critical thinking skills to erode and more.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The other two — Miguel Vargas’ three-run home run in the first and Colson Montgomery’s solo shot in the third — were pitches that were mostly middle-middle.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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These guerrilla pop-ups launched the heartland quartet – singer Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor – into a world of TikToks and Instagram posts, simultaneously cultivating a fan base decades younger than the now-middle-aged rockers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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With warmer weather and busy months approaching, the ongoing strike and inventory uncertainty have left some bar owners with their glass half empty.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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That’s when the film threatens to resolve into the kind of tragic revenge drama that Sacha and Evgueni Galperine’s ominous score has conditioned us to half-expect from the start.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The new construction response has been partial and uneven.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Kansas uses a partial reimbursement model to fund SPED.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The United Kingdom raised its minimum wage to two-thirds of its median wage—among the highest ratios in the developed world—with negligible employment effects.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Also, despite the record high for median home sale prices, the fact that many were higher-end homes means that sellers shouldn’t look for big increases in overall property values.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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That may partly explain why audiences respond strongly when powerful men discuss addiction candidly.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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That partly stems from the way McCormack projects the gravitational pull of a man grappling with forces and feelings far beyond his control, which prevent him from seeking help when everything starts to go south.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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So far, results are most promising for people with abnormally high blood pressure who are deficient in the mineral, said Jocelyn Edwards, Pharm.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
12 May 2026
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All babies are born deficient in vitamin K, which is vital to blood clotting, and cannot form what are called clotting factors, or substances in the body that help stop bleeding naturally.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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