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
Multiple Iranian state media outlets confirmed Khamenei’s death on Sunday morning, hours after US and Israeli officials declared he had been killed in their joint strikes targeting his regime.
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Pakistan's state-run media reported the country's air force carried out strikes targeting key military installations in various areas of eastern Afghanistan.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Jurisdictional squabbles with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, which represented over-the-air performers on broadcast media, complicated matters.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Texas regains the lead at the first media timeout of the second half.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The players loved her, the media loved her, the front office loved her, and our ownership loved her.
—New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
An apartment building in northern Israel was damaged and shrapnel fell in multiple sites, according to media and police.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
According to members of the Japanese media who kept vigil Saturday, Matsui did not play catch as had been expected.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The presence of Messi — who won most valuable player awards in consecutive seasons and the Golden Boot last year — remains the focus of media and competitive attention for the club.
—Jad El Reda
columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Pakistan's state-run media reported the country's air force carried out strikes targeting key military installations in various areas of eastern Afghanistan.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Jurisdictional squabbles with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, which represented over-the-air performers on broadcast media, complicated matters.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Texas regains the lead at the first media timeout of the second half.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The players loved her, the media loved her, the front office loved her, and our ownership loved her.
—New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
An apartment building in northern Israel was damaged and shrapnel fell in multiple sites, according to media and police.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
According to members of the Japanese media who kept vigil Saturday, Matsui did not play catch as had been expected.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The presence of Messi — who won most valuable player awards in consecutive seasons and the Golden Boot last year — remains the focus of media and competitive attention for the club.
—Jad El Reda
columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
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Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The organization of over 5,500 VFX professionals also gives out awards for excellent work in environments, character design, and effect simulations in television, commercials, and other media projects.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the United States, there’s no legal rule that mandates that a climber should care for a stranger in mountain environments, but they can be held liable for gross negligence when abandoning a partner.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
26 Feb. 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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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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And the show’s music supervisor says nearly all of the new covers will be heard for the first time on screen — not released early on streaming platforms.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Metallica’s proven willing to take to new live platforms in the past, having done an immersive concert experience through Apple Vision Pro last year as well.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Khamenei was born July 17, 1939, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, where his father was a Shiite cleric of humble means.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Government outsiders, effectively the state’s entire population, have no way or means of knowing.—
Sam Meas,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rare earths are 17 minerals used to make products such as electric or hybrid vehicles, weapons, flat-screen TVs, mobile phones, mercury-vapor lights and camera lenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Metal and glass are seen flying from the vehicles.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Mavericks and Stars have shared venues since the Stars moved to Dallas from Minneapolis in 1993, previously cohabiting the Reunion Arena.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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There will be no SXSW Film & TV Festival wristbands this year, but the fest will offer a limited number of individual tickets for select screenings, especially at secondary venues like Rollins Theatre at the Long Center and ZACH Theater, available on March 5.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Maybe the only way to restore norms is by imposing some meaningful costs for breaking them.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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The extended rave scene establishes the tone in a film that refuses to parallel park into a specific genre or, for that matter, stick to storytelling norms and expectations.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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