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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
Colin Meyn, The Hill, 22 June 2025
Print falls in the latter category, because not only does the physical version of a newspaper or magazine still brings in revenue – an outlet’s circulation is also a kind of proxy metric that reflects the strength of a media brand’s connection to its audience.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Kara McGinley, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Asparagus also comes in different sizes: thin, medium, and thick stalks.17
Preparing Asparagus
Store asparagus in the refrigerator, wrapped in a damp paper towel or standing upright in a glass with about an inch of water.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Iranian officials and state media have confirmed the bombings, but said the three nuclear facilities had previously been evacuated.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 22 June 2025
Print falls in the latter category, because not only does the physical version of a newspaper or magazine still brings in revenue – an outlet’s circulation is also a kind of proxy metric that reflects the strength of a media brand’s connection to its audience.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Adjective
Senior citizens who need light to medium online usage.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Asparagus also comes in different sizes: thin, medium, and thick stalks.17
Preparing Asparagus
Store asparagus in the refrigerator, wrapped in a damp paper towel or standing upright in a glass with about an inch of water.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medium
Noun
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But the truce appeared to be on shaky ground Tuesday, with Trump accusing both countries of violating the agreement — and many airlines have halted select routes through the middle of the week, citing safety concerns.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The Mets hope Manaea can return for another rehab start by the middle of next week.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Having doubled in strength in less than a day, Erick churned through an ideal environment for quick intensification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Place the container or bag in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, and close the vent to create a humid environment.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
Noun
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While some pet psychics may use different approaches to communicate with an animal, MacKinnon prefers not to see a photo or video of a pet before a session.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Future speakers will include psychics, energy healers and people who deal with spells and other otherworldly topics, Antico said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Noun
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His post on the social platform X was the first comment on the attacks by a ranking official.—
Sam Mednick,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 June 2025
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Sign-in activity to view recent access attempts Banking and social media platforms: Look under your profile or settings for login history or device management 3.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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The ground in south Florida has been, on average, 81.8 per cent full during its six games hosted so far.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Consider that for the average university lab, the indirect costs alone—including office support, computing, compliance, instruments, space and administrative support—average $8 million annually, and that's a conservative estimate.—
Siamak Baharloo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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With the halfway point of the year approaching, that is beginning to change.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Giants reached the halfway point of their season with a stock portfolio in the green.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Building a high-functioning AI agent isn’t cheap: from $5,000 at the low end to upwards of $20,000 just to get something decent off the ground.—
Brando Murphy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Start by rolling them on a countertop with a decent amount of pressure; doing so helps release the lemon juice from its membranes.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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“Medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medium. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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