variants
or media
1
as in middles
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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2
as in instrumentalities
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 environments
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 psychics
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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Recent Examples of mediums
The funeral will begin in the country’s capital of Tehran on July 4, with the burial set to take place on July 9 in the northeastern city of Mashhad, Iranian state media reported Saturday.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
There were 150 media members on hand, too.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Early in his career, Shalit worked on the other side of the media industry, serving as press agent for Dick Clark.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 13 June 2026
As the New York Knicks make their run through the NBA Finals, a wide range of celebrities have shown up to support the team, including model, entrepreneur and media personality Jordyn Woods, who is often spotted courtside alongside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Whether such an arrangement would survive contact with British politics and the famously outspoken British media is another question entirely.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Local media reported that Boyard was seized Thursday in Bourdon, one of the few areas in Port-au-Prince that is considered relatively safe.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Boyard was seized Thursday in Bourdon, local media reported, one of the few areas in Port-au-Prince that is considered relatively safe.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
Heck, our homegrown liberal media and the city of San Francisco even celebrated Olympic defectors like Eileen Gu, who was paid by the Chinese Communist Party to compete for them in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
There were 150 media members on hand, too.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Early in his career, Shalit worked on the other side of the media industry, serving as press agent for Dick Clark.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 13 June 2026
As the New York Knicks make their run through the NBA Finals, a wide range of celebrities have shown up to support the team, including model, entrepreneur and media personality Jordyn Woods, who is often spotted courtside alongside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Whether such an arrangement would survive contact with British politics and the famously outspoken British media is another question entirely.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Local media reported that Boyard was seized Thursday in Bourdon, one of the few areas in Port-au-Prince that is considered relatively safe.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Boyard was seized Thursday in Bourdon, local media reported, one of the few areas in Port-au-Prince that is considered relatively safe.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
Heck, our homegrown liberal media and the city of San Francisco even celebrated Olympic defectors like Eileen Gu, who was paid by the Chinese Communist Party to compete for them in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
Noun
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Even 30 minutes helps, but 1 to 2 hours (or overnight) is ideal for thick, chewy middles and crisp edges.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2025
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Each of the desserts, available in 12- and 25-piece assortments ($19 and $37, respectively), offers a unique flavor with surprise middles.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 Nov. 2025
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Russian cosmonauts must pressurize the tunnel to access the Progress spacecraft that dock there and unload and stow cargo on the vehicles.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Many people died due to delays in emergency response as the area lacks basic infrastructure and ambulance services, forcing passengers to be transported in public vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Some advertisers are eager to turn up in such environments, says Michelle Mesenburg, Target’s chief brand officer.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Terazawa is working on her second novel, Curse Him, a surreal and tense autofiction accounting for three summer months of being scammed by psychics in a small Appalachian town.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 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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The individual walked near the edge of the falls before returning safely to the viewing platforms, reports said.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Listen to Daily Variety on iHeartPodcasts, Apple Podcasts, Variety’s YouTube Podcast channel, Amazon Music, Spotify and other podcast platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The fund was created at a Thursday meeting of the performing arts center's board of trustees, with the members voting unanimously to acknowledge the president's contributions to the center by all legal means.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Host Rachel Holt visits their Massachusetts workshop to meet the artisans behind the instruments and explore the meticulous process that brings each horn to life.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Kenny Loggins stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase a medley of his songs on classroom instruments alongside Jimmy Fallon and the Roots.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
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Studying these alien auroras helps researchers better understand planetary atmospheres and magnetic fields.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Patton’s judicious use of effects and vocal timbres maximizes the Avetts’ various mise-en-scène atmospheres.—
Jason Pettigrew,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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