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as in middle
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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as in instrumentality
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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as in environment
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 psychic
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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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
taxpayers of medium income
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
a politician who first reads the polls and then inevitably takes the medium stance on every issue
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
another medium effort from a movie director who can do better
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Recent Examples of medium
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Posner joins with 23 years of experience in the film and media industry.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
With three firmness options—soft, medium, and firm—side sleepers and stomach sleepers alike are sure to find their fit here.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There are many who believe Gold Zone is just the first of a long line of new applications for the concept, in an era when more big media companies are scrambling to connect with younger, digitally savvy viewers eager to see something of interest, and then quickly move on to something else of note.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Posner joins with 23 years of experience in the film and media industry.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Italy lost three wickets in the powerplay thanks to medium-pacer Matthew Forde, and pacer Shamar Joseph limited Italy in the middle and death overs with 4-30.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
With three firmness options—soft, medium, and firm—side sleepers and stomach sleepers alike are sure to find their fit here.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medium
Noun
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This could be an oasis destination for residing, shopping, strolling and living in the middle of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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In lieu of any local angle or a national controversy to get outraged over, what’s a sports columnist to do to fill space on a lazy sports Sunday in the middle of February?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Kamara was removed from the post late last year, accused by the environment minister of failing to address the encroachment.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the philosophy of the brand is to create clothing that adapts to diverse environments and provides long-lasting comfort and caters to the needs of creators, engineers, designers and other forward-thinking professionals.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The town, about 25 miles southwest of Daytona Beach, Florida, is home to mediums, psychics and healers, many practicing out of their homes.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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The suspension even caused a consumer boycott of Disney+ and Hulu, streaming platforms that are part of Disney’s portfolio.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Naru Force will treat 2026 as a proof of concept year, investing in its core platform, operating system and AI tech infrastructure ahead of a funding round the following year.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Today, the average time to get a container from a ship to a train is just under four days.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The agency said the man is approximately 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 tall with an average build.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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And thanks to a television show that entered the zeitgeist in 2006, the arts started to pay a decent wage.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rear passengers look to be getting decent space (unlike its predecessor).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medium. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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