1
as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
the median price of a home in the area
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2
as in middle
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 normal
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Recent Examples of median
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
In pricier coastal communities, the median cost of infant care tops $30,000 a year.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 15 June 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The trooper then slowed down and turned off his lights at the same moment that Mason lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a median.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Nationally, median list prices essentially remained flat year-over-year in April, at +0.1 percent.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
In pricier coastal communities, the median cost of infant care tops $30,000 a year.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 15 June 2025
Noun
The semitrailer then continued over the median into the northbound lanes, struck another semitrailer carrying gasoline and rolled onto its side, blocking both directions of I-25, according to the release.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The trooper then slowed down and turned off his lights at the same moment that Mason lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a median.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for median
Adjective
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Above average temperatures will continue this weekend.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty Clerc said that raising the FRA could slash average lifetime benefits by nearly 20 percent, according to research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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For McClain, a colonel and Master Army aviator, that means adapting to a new normal of living and working in space.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The movie’s over-all arc is a common one: from the unquestioned routines of daily life to the strange new normal of risks and precautions, fears and constraints, illness and deaths; from there to an eventual sense of wary relief.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The halfway point of the U.S. Open is here, which means half the field is heading home.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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That marks the halfway point in the collected diaries, a huge hit in Australia and now available in the U.S. for the first time.—
Jessica Stanley,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Hawks were without Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Clint Capela (metacarpal ligament sprain), Jalen Johnson (left shoulder surgery) and Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) against the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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White, however, is a more natural thrower, particularly in the intermediate and deep areas of the field.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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The Chiefs used Worthy initially on downfield routes, asking him to take the top off a defense in hopes of providing more space for the intermediate route-runners such as Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The banjo remained a fixture in Black communities well into the mid 20th century, where, alongside the fiddle, it was played in happy times and in hard times.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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Moreover, Blackwell sales of $24B topped our $20B expectations and management maintained mid 70′s gross margins target on improving Blackwell profitability with no major tariff impact.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Median.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/median. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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