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
Even as a young writer, her talent for digging up interesting stats, along with her contagious positivity and love for the game, set her apart in a crowded media landscape.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
At the lone practice open to the media, Watson led the quarterback rotation in most drills, but Monken said the plan called for Sanders to get more reps overall.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
Skims is the popular underwear/loungewear/shapewear company owned by the equally multi-hyphenated Kardashian - media celebrity, mogul, mom and current girlfriend of Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Voters watch what people are talking about or what the media is covering.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 May 2026
Lebanese state media reported late Saturday night that an Israeli strike on a mosque in the village of Saamaiyeh killed three people.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Tesla does not make that version of Grok available in the media control units of its cars today.
—Robert Ferris,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Iran's airspace is reopening for international routes, the country's state media has said.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
At the lone practice open to the media, Watson led the quarterback rotation in most drills, but Monken said the plan called for Sanders to get more reps overall.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
Skims is the popular underwear/loungewear/shapewear company owned by the equally multi-hyphenated Kardashian - media celebrity, mogul, mom and current girlfriend of Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Voters watch what people are talking about or what the media is covering.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 May 2026
Lebanese state media reported late Saturday night that an Israeli strike on a mosque in the village of Saamaiyeh killed three people.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Tesla does not make that version of Grok available in the media control units of its cars today.
—Robert Ferris,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Iran's airspace is reopening for international routes, the country's state media has said.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
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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 Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rather than relying on centralized data factories, this lightweight and scalable system allows data to be gathered across diverse real-world environments, enabling us to generate millions of hours of data per year.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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By integrating airborne launch platforms with FPV strike drones, the military is evaluating whether layered drone deployment can improve speed, flexibility, and survivability in contested environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 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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Large internet platforms, by contrast, have stronger cash flow, access to user data and established customer bases to sell AI applications to, the bank added.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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As digital platforms have expanded, dating has become increasingly integrated into everyday routines, often reduced to quick interactions that compete with other forms of digital engagement.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The sudden cancellations effectively stranded hundreds of travelers, who were left scrambling for alternative means of transportation.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Implementing mass timber at scale means navigating property lines and managing infrastructure boundaries between private owners.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Registration and renewal costs for noncommercial vehicles — those weighing 8,000 pounds or less — can range from $24 to $140 for a standard Idaho license plate.—
Hali Smith
May 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
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The agreements also take aim at China’s control and manipulation of the global production of heavy rare earths, which are used for making powerful, heat-resistant magnets in industries such as defense and electric vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Mario Mota told council members at the Tuesday hearing that hundreds of the new vehicles would police the eight Olympic venues within city boundaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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That podium is being replicated for one of the brand’s activations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, one of the venues where the Champagne brand is also popping up, in addition to the Miami Beach Edition and Seaspice.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Obama believes norms that prevent the expansion of executive power may need to be codified into law.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This drop might level off at some point, simply because most things regress to previous norms.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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