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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
Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police Officer who risked his life to defend the Capitol Building as Trump's supporters rioted in 2021, slammed Trump in a series of posts on the social media site Bluesky as the president was addressing Congress Tuesday night.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Mike Arnot, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add 12 fresh sage leaves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
At least 15 people have been injured after two fighter jets in South Korea accidentally dropped eight bombs in a civilian district, according to local media reports.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police Officer who risked his life to defend the Capitol Building as Trump's supporters rioted in 2021, slammed Trump in a series of posts on the social media site Bluesky as the president was addressing Congress Tuesday night.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Sold individually and in sets of small, medium, and large sizes, Mystery Ranch’s Mission packing cubes are made with durable YKK zippers and 210D Hitra Robic nylon that is more tear- and abrasion-resistant than regular nylon.
—Mike Arnot, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add 12 fresh sage leaves.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medium
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The Bar at Asher Adams The hotel's signature bar sits in the middle of its main hall built into the train station's original ticket windows with a wall of clocks above.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Piling snow in the middle or at the bottom of a slope can cause a dam effect, resulting in an icy mess during freezing and thawing cycles.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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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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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.—
Bailey Trela,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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The broader market environment favors this separation, with Middleby RemainCo aiming to capitalize on the increasing adoption of automation, ventless kitchens, and digitalized food service operations.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our goal is to get toxins out of our environment, poisons out of our food supply, and keep our children healthy and strong.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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After a woman named AP (Sriram) loses a tooth and is unexpectedly cast with a curse, psychics promise that it can be lifted by a measly $1,000 payment and animal sacrifice.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Then, two days before his appointment, McCracken proposed hiring a psychic to hear the 12-year-old dog's final thoughts During the session, McCracken recorded.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Shein platform boasts more than 150 million users.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Like the Ford Explorer, the Capri sits on the Volkswagen MEB platform that underpins the ID.4.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's approval and disapproval ratings both currently stand at 48 percent, according to an average calculated by Newsweek.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently claimed that controllers make $160,000 on average three years out of the academy.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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At the halfway point of Lady Gaga’s newest album, Mayhem, is a song that sounds like anything but the record’s title.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Education bills in the Indiana Statehouse drew scrutiny and controversy as the surviving bills head to the opposite chamber as the budget session reaches its halfway mark.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Baker, who resides in Los Angeles, can’t get a decent catfish to save her life.—
Abigail Covington,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Blessedly, Tucci and Esposito infuse their cheesier character moments with a decent dose of sincerity to blunt the edges.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medium. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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