variants
or media
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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2
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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3
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
Trump has already hinted at some names, including Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, billionaire tech investor Michael Dell, businessman and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and his son Lachlan Murdoch.
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James Powel, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Silence blanketed the visiting clubhouse when the doors opened to the media late Monday night.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Conservative media figures and Trump allies text clippings, X posts, and videos directly to Harp in an unending stream of would-be influence.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite these accounts, Day offered a very different picture in an opinion piece published by The Oregonian on Sunday, arguing that national media coverage of Portland and its police paint a misleading and outdated picture.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
That's the number that showed up in the national media, in stories that described Phoenix as a hellscape, a place where children burned themselves trying to climb on playground equipment.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s also been a shift in how sportsbooks view the benefits of partnering with major media companies.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But, in today’s media ecosystem, late-night comics on network television don’t have anything comparable to the reach of a social-media behemoth such as TikTok.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Related Stories Staveley, who with her husband has built a global investment portfolio across media and sport, said her group is raising a dedicated sports and media fund.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Silence blanketed the visiting clubhouse when the doors opened to the media late Monday night.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Conservative media figures and Trump allies text clippings, X posts, and videos directly to Harp in an unending stream of would-be influence.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite these accounts, Day offered a very different picture in an opinion piece published by The Oregonian on Sunday, arguing that national media coverage of Portland and its police paint a misleading and outdated picture.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
That's the number that showed up in the national media, in stories that described Phoenix as a hellscape, a place where children burned themselves trying to climb on playground equipment.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s also been a shift in how sportsbooks view the benefits of partnering with major media companies.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But, in today’s media ecosystem, late-night comics on network television don’t have anything comparable to the reach of a social-media behemoth such as TikTok.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Related Stories Staveley, who with her husband has built a global investment portfolio across media and sport, said her group is raising a dedicated sports and media fund.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
Noun
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That position of strength means, in the local media, the messaging can often be shaped to the club’s advantage.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).—
Christina Chaey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Known for its use in video games, the virtual reality setup creates hyper-realistic 3D environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While ferrying Camila from playdates to pet psychics, Issa realizes the dog’s bark is worse than her bite—much like Camila’s attractive, yet reclusive owner, Theo (Famous in Love’s Carter Jenkins).—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Willing to try anything, Mary began speaking to alleged psychics.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps, even more than ever before, because there are so many other outlets and ways people consume news today.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Two teen girls were found dead on top of a New York subway in what officials are calling a possible subway surfing incident, news outlets report.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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By studying their weather in such detail, astronomers are beginning to piece together how atmospheres behave on distant worlds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Germany rotates home international fixtures around a host of venues, including Munich, Berlin and Dortmund.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The fan was reportedly banned indefinitely from Highmark Stadium and other NFL venues.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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