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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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
In 2023, German media reported that a pro-Ukraine group was involved in the sabotage.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the results of these evaluations should be translated into concrete actions for the short, medium, and long term.
—Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
They’re defined by the power of their positions and the fragility of their significant others (Vincent Perez briefly plays Toussaint’s media mogul husband) rather than by voices or personality traits.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
In 2023, German media reported that a pro-Ukraine group was involved in the sabotage.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Add lemon zest and mix with the paddle attachment until the sugar is moist and fragrant, about 1 minute.
3: Add the butter and beat on medium speed until smooth, 1 to 3 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the results of these evaluations should be translated into concrete actions for the short, medium, and long term.
—Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medium
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There are two simple yet powerful audience segments to focus on here: the movable middle and your most valuable consumers and stores.—
Michael Della Penna,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rural India might seem like the middle of nowhere to someone who has never been to Uttar Pradesh.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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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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Karl Schneider is an IndyStar environment reporter.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Madeline Heim covers health and the environment for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Exhausting all resources, Cuellar has sought out six different psychics to locate Teddy.—
Olivia Cyrus
August 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This night market will feature crystals, plants, books, jewelry, oddities, curiosities and psychics.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The 191-track opus will be available in 12 LP and 8 CD box sets as well as on digital platforms.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Gaines has since built a national platform as a conservative speaker and activist.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their expectation should be to finish somewhere between sixth, as predicted on average by our staff, and 14th.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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On average, consumers who traded in vehicles owed $6,537 on upside-down auto loans this year through April 2025, according to data from Edmunds.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 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
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At least half of them appeared to be Steelers fans, dressed in black and gold and roaring whenever their team did something decent.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Well, while other planets in our solar system are anything but habitable for humans, Mars gets a decent amount of sunlight, has water sources and is already a planet where humanity has sent robotic rovers to scout the terrain.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medium. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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