variants
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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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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
If anything, the incident has become part of brand Beckham mythology; an early indication of David and Victoria’s fashion-forwardness and media savvy that has morphed into today’s multimillion-dollar sport, beauty and business empire.
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Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 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
First on the stand on Thursday was Mark Porter, who works as a forensic video analyst with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Video of the incident aired by Israeli media showed soldiers moving a Palestinian detainee to the side of an enclosure of Sde Teiman military base and detention center.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Trump was famously lobbied by media mogul Kim Kardashian, one of the world's most famous women, to grant clemency for 63-year-old grandmother Alice Marie Johnson who served two decades in federal prison.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Childress sat up on the Michigan International Speedway media center stage having provided the rides for two of the sport’s generational superstars, and, now at 80 years old, outlived both.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
For years, Broncos fans have argued across social-media keyboards that the middle of coordinator Vance Joseph’s defense is, in fact, broken.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Courtemanche has long been thought to be one of the victims of the Connecticut River Valley serial killer, according to local media reports in New Hampshire.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 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
First on the stand on Thursday was Mark Porter, who works as a forensic video analyst with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Video of the incident aired by Israeli media showed soldiers moving a Palestinian detainee to the side of an enclosure of Sde Teiman military base and detention center.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Trump was famously lobbied by media mogul Kim Kardashian, one of the world's most famous women, to grant clemency for 63-year-old grandmother Alice Marie Johnson who served two decades in federal prison.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Childress sat up on the Michigan International Speedway media center stage having provided the rides for two of the sport’s generational superstars, and, now at 80 years old, outlived both.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
For years, Broncos fans have argued across social-media keyboards that the middle of coordinator Vance Joseph’s defense is, in fact, broken.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Courtemanche has long been thought to be one of the victims of the Connecticut River Valley serial killer, according to local media reports in New Hampshire.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
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Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The spike in commodity prices caused by the war in the Middle East has handed them one of their richest trading environments in years.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Katsanis, who has training in covering hostile environments, said the incident had left her deeply shaken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 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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For generations, people have turned to psychics, astrology charts or tarot cards for reassurance.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The company will be focusing more on its digital platforms and refocusing its inventory on boaters who need immediate, in-person supplies.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The Navy remained consistent with its promise to deliver a total of 122 manned ships and 63 unmanned platforms over the course of five years.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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However, most institutions have to tap their reserves or regular operating revenue from other sources to come up with the scholarship increases, and at some point that becomes a dangerous means of survival.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Traditional means of information weren’t far behind search engines.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Thanks to the sheer size of the Grumeti Reserves and the limited development within, wildlife sightings tend to be excellent and rarely shared with other vehicles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Like the Pampertaarten vehicles, the South Park boxes challenge the viewer at exactly the point of their interest.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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And that call came from Stanford Live, the multidisciplinary arts organization that presents shows at a number of venues on the Stanford campus.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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