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
Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
His fly ball was shallow, too — about halfway between the infield dirt and the warning track dirt.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Firing a smart pass ahead to Lautaro Martínez on the halfway line, Barella sprinted forwards to receive it back, picking out the run of Carlos Augusto who laid on the match-winning goal for Davide Frattesi.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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The tom was about halfway from the top and on the edge of the pines, facing upstream.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
His fly ball was shallow, too — about halfway between the infield dirt and the warning track dirt.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Piastri was coasting around the track for much of the race, building up a solid lead over his rivals, before a safety car injected some jeopardy at the halfway point.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Firing a smart pass ahead to Lautaro Martínez on the halfway line, Barella sprinted forwards to receive it back, picking out the run of Carlos Augusto who laid on the match-winning goal for Davide Frattesi.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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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
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At Pandora, revenue of $487 million eased 2% from the $495 million on weaker advertising performance, which eased 2% to $355 million primarily due to a softer digital advertising market, partially offset by higher podcast revenue.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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If the data used to train an AI system is incomplete or skewed, the resulting insights can reinforce inequities rather than resolve them.—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The picture of the race is incomplete with so many more ballots left to tally.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 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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Many employers were in partial compliance with the PUMP Act, by having either a private lactation space or a written policy, but not both.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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This partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length.—
Walk On,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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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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Here’s a breakdown of costs and sales in the South Florida housing market in March 2025 compared to the same period a year ago: What is the median sales price of a single-family home? Miami-Dade County: $670,000 in March, up from $650,000 a year ago.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Economic stimulus spending was cited by the IMF as a reason that China's 2025 growth forecast held at 4%, partly offsetting a major output drag from tariffs.—
David Lawder,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Of course, our collective obsession with blush has been partly driven by social media, where new formulas or application techniques seem to emerge every day.—
María Munsuri,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Mount Zion Road/Columbia Hollow bridge was part of the 2017 county bridge plan to replace 15 bridges deemed structurally deficient by the Arkansas Department of Transportation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
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The formula includes vitamin D, another nutrient that many are deficient in, which can boost immunity, support bone health and promote a healthy gut microbiome.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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