variants
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1
as in means
a middle point between extremes
trying to achieve a happy medium as far as the demands of career and family are concerned
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as in vehicles
something used to achieve an end
regards political activism on the local level as the best medium for effecting social change
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as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
an artist who enjoys the cultural medium of the big city
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as in psychics
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
the medium claims that she can put the grieving parents in touch with the spirit of their deceased son
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Recent Examples of mediums
With over 110 million daily active users and a market cap of nearly $40 billion, Reddit is a giant in the social media world.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The media mogul also shared a photo of her white birthday cake, decorated with raspberries and small red and white hearts, and tagged her All’s Fair co-stars, Watts, Paulson, Nash, Close and Taylor.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Platforms have been listening to advertiser concerns, Granger said, but the hope is to have Apple, Spotify and YouTube move to more of a standard, as advertisers look to see how an ad performs across all mediums.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi Atharva is a full-time content writer with a post-graduate degree in media & amp; entertainment and a graduate degree in electronics & telecommunications.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Paramount is grappling with the same issues that are plaguing other media giants.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau told local media that investigators believe the robbers, who carried out the raid in just seven minutes in broad daylight Sunday, may have been commissioned by a collector or purely motivated by the value of the jewels and precious metals, Reuters reported.
—Bonny Chu , Ronn Blitzer, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
And, where Sinegal was a reliable presence in the media, Jelinek and Vachris have been markedly circumspect with the press.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The media mogul also shared a photo of her white birthday cake, decorated with raspberries and small red and white hearts, and tagged her All’s Fair co-stars, Watts, Paulson, Nash, Close and Taylor.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Platforms have been listening to advertiser concerns, Granger said, but the hope is to have Apple, Spotify and YouTube move to more of a standard, as advertisers look to see how an ad performs across all mediums.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi Atharva is a full-time content writer with a post-graduate degree in media & amp; entertainment and a graduate degree in electronics & telecommunications.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Paramount is grappling with the same issues that are plaguing other media giants.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau told local media that investigators believe the robbers, who carried out the raid in just seven minutes in broad daylight Sunday, may have been commissioned by a collector or purely motivated by the value of the jewels and precious metals, Reuters reported.
—Bonny Chu , Ronn Blitzer, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
And, where Sinegal was a reliable presence in the media, Jelinek and Vachris have been markedly circumspect with the press.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
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The main characters, who wake up chained to pipes, quickly realize amputating their own foot is the only means of escape.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Murphy isn't the only lottery winner in recent weeks to come up with a winning number through unusual means.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Video shown during the news conference showed the car in the parking lot, pulling up to a couple of police vehicles, then backing up and stopping.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Illinois is attempting to crack down on federal officers who try to disguise their vehicles in pursuit of undocumented individuals.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Towards immersive virtual worlds Researchers believe retina E-paper could transform how humans experience digital environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The most successful businesses capture trends and stay ahead of them, adapting to changing economic environments and consumer demands.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The town, about 25 miles southwest of Daytona Beach, Florida, is home to mediums, psychics and healers, many practicing out of their homes.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Aaron has been a frequent contributor to the NHL Network and The Hockey News, among other outlets.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many super-puffs get their inflated atmospheres from tidal heating.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Our staff ranked the best playoff atmospheres among the four remaining teams.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Farmer’s ideas and insights have appeared in multiple venues including Harper’s Bazaar, NPR, The Washington Post, and Teen Vogue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The vessel includes 30 bars and restaurants, eight entertainment venues, four swimming pools and 15 guest decks.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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