1
as in middle
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
the median price of a home in the area
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
determine the median point between your two speakers, and test your stereo system from there
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as in average
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Recent Examples of median
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Its 96% graduation rate is well above the state median, the report said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Far more concerning is the fact that the median age of onset for eating disorders in the United States coincides with the typical age of college enrollment.
—Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
After the first crash, the suspect crossed over the median and collided with a westbound vehicle, Chamberlain said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Its 96% graduation rate is well above the state median, the report said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Marin’s median family income of $120,030, according to Census data, is the highest of any California county.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Far more concerning is the fact that the median age of onset for eating disorders in the United States coincides with the typical age of college enrollment.
—Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for median
Adjective
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Basically, average lows are getting hotter both at night and in the early morning, a trend seen across the country and globe.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The planes are modern, with the average aircraft being less than seven years old.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tag fighting names are beloved for their chaotic natures, which see multiple characters popping normals, specials, or supers, and Invincible VS is no different.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
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Over the weekend and into early next week, low pressure over the greater Pacific Northwest will keep winds generally onshore, and cool the temperatures off to seasonal normals.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Only two of Swift’s albums appear below the halfway mark on the 200-spot ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As Phoenix passes the halfway mark of this year’s monsoon, dramatic downpours, gusty haboobs and streaks of lightning across the sky have been mostly absent.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Anchoring the disparate variants of the LeBron 23 while serving as a containment system is a large panel shaped like James’ crown logo taking up the majority of the medial upper.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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In fact, there’s a name for this: shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome in medical-speak.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Aside from the one play against Frederique (who wasn’t exactly beaten on the play), the quartet of Frederique, Xavier Lucas, Damari Brown and Scott was excellent for three quarters, before allowing a few intermediate throws to be completed when UM played more conservatively late.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Tannehill struggled notably as an intermediate thrower as a rookie, and still struggled in his second year, but later righted the ship across a solid NFL career.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For example, Doug, a mid-sized dog traveling from New York to London as cargo, would cost approximately $2,000.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Over half of mid-sized companies report deploying at least one AI model into production, but fewer than 20% say those deployments have delivered meaningful or durable business impact.—
Alessa Cross,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Median.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/median. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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