as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
four is the medial number between one and seven
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Recent Examples of medial
But Scudero, who came into the game leading the country with 50 receptions, 845 yards receiving and eight touchdowns, was held to six catches for 25 yards and required medial attention multiple times during the loss.
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Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Since flat footers tend to overpronate, this shoe is engineered with what the brand calls a stability plane, but is basically a medial post, a device in the midsole that’s firmer than the rest of the sole, in order to keep feet aligned.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2016, he was forced to vacate the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after tearing his ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus, an injury that kept him out of action for seven months.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent research published in The Lancet Rheumatology evaluated 68 participants with medial compartment osteoarthritis (which affects the inside part of your knee).
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Since flat footers tend to overpronate, this shoe is engineered with what the brand calls a stability plane, but is basically a medial post, a device in the midsole that’s firmer than the rest of the sole, in order to keep feet aligned.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2016, he was forced to vacate the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after tearing his ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus, an injury that kept him out of action for seven months.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent research published in The Lancet Rheumatology evaluated 68 participants with medial compartment osteoarthritis (which affects the inside part of your knee).
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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George, on holiday from Athens, is middle-aged and hopelessly uncool, but Edward likes him anyway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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The Indiana legislative session has almost reached the halfway point with major bills advancing at quick pace this week and shifting from one chamber to the other for consideration.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Many Dolton residents did show up and, in the comment section of the court hearing held via Zoom, asked the judge to show mercy on the village, where the median household income is about $58,000 and 22% of residents are below the poverty line.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Its rankings lean heavily on easy-to-package criteria, such as median LSAT scores, bar passage rates, and post-graduation job placement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Check the requirements for your specific type of orchid, since some varieties are warm-growing in daytime temperatures from 80 to 90 degrees, intermediate growing from 70 to 80 degrees, or cool-growing from 60 to 70 degrees.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Finding a boundary receiver who can win outside the numbers in the intermediate and deep areas is critical.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The layoff notices, approved by a 4-3 vote, target central and regional office staff, who were described as providing direct and important services to schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink Food is central to the La Sultana experience, and seafood lovers will be glad to hear that oysters are the star dish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gratifyingly, nothing about this adaptation has the air of an intermediary stop.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The newspaper said Qatari officials played an intermediary role in the discussions, citing Rodríguez’s close personal ties with Qatar’s ruling family.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His Mediterranean roots fuel a perpetual chase for sunshine, while his creative sweet spot strangely hits mid-journey rather than at destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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This mid-decade redraw specifically targeted Precinct 2, diluting the voting power of minority communities by ‘cracking’ neighborhoods and ‘packing’ voters to gain political power.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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