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
What remains unclear is how removing the medial ankle pivot will affect the boot’s flex pattern.
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Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Doctors diagnosed a torn lateral medial meniscus with additional damage to cartilage behind the knee.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Doctors diagnosed a torn lateral medial meniscus with additional damage to cartilage behind the knee.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
Adjective
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Around the halfway point, Mai’s domesticity grows feral.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During the panel, candidates were in broad agreement about the need to reduce barriers and costs in order to build more housing in California, where the median single-family home costs more than $820,000.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lower median sale prices, down 5% for attached homes and 2% for detached homes compared to last year, also brought buyers back.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Branch saw a lot of short-to-intermediate opportunities, similar to Tyreek Hill under Mike McDaniel.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Riders request trips on demand, similar to a rideshare, and travel directly to their destination without intermediate stops.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Another union still in negotiations is Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, which represents principals, other school administrators, many middle managers and some central-office workers.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 2nd District stretches from the central part of the state west to the Mississippi River and is considered a Democratic stronghold, setting Thompson up to win his 18th congressional term.—
JEFF AMY AND SOPHIE BATES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In this case, the VIP customer was a 38-year-old Chinese woman who sent nearly $200 million of the stablecoin Tether to an intermediary wallet, which then relayed the funds to Entity A between November and December 2024.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Whatever the cause, intermediary bites and sips make up a growing portion of Americans’ daily consumption, especially among young people, as my colleague Ellen Cushing wrote in 2024.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another solid New Mexico option is Arrive Albuquerque, which opened in 2025 as a 137-room boutique hotel set in a former mid-century motor inn.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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For the landscaping team, this plan eliminates guesswork, minimizes mid-project changes, and keeps the entire process running smoothly.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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