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
Members of the media got a chance to walk through the new complex on Thursday morning to get an early look at the offerings.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Vucic, government officials and the pro-government media have branded critics as foreign agents who wish to destroy the country — rhetoric that has ramped up political polarization.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Speaking from the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Ohio, Shirilla and the other person, who's not identified, talk about media coverage of the case.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
The media will be barred from attending.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The commander is not often seen in public, but on Thursday, images of Vahidi meeting Pakistan’s interior minister circulated in media outlets.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The On Friday, Peters shared a post on the social media platform X, stating that Democrats are unfairly targeting her and Polis and alluding to her previous election claims.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
After the book’s publication, as the all-points media campaign has gathered momentum, the narrative has attuned itself even more to money, and the lack of it.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Published on the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival, the letter signed by 600 cinema professionals, raised concerns over the growing control of France’s media and entertainment sectors of tycoon Vincent Bolloré, who is Canal+’s main shareholder via his Bolloré Group.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 May 2026
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Vucic, government officials and the pro-government media have branded critics as foreign agents who wish to destroy the country — rhetoric that has ramped up political polarization.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Speaking from the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Ohio, Shirilla and the other person, who's not identified, talk about media coverage of the case.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
The media will be barred from attending.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The commander is not often seen in public, but on Thursday, images of Vahidi meeting Pakistan’s interior minister circulated in media outlets.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The On Friday, Peters shared a post on the social media platform X, stating that Democrats are unfairly targeting her and Polis and alluding to her previous election claims.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
After the book’s publication, as the all-points media campaign has gathered momentum, the narrative has attuned itself even more to money, and the lack of it.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Published on the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival, the letter signed by 600 cinema professionals, raised concerns over the growing control of France’s media and entertainment sectors of tycoon Vincent Bolloré, who is Canal+’s main shareholder via his Bolloré Group.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
Noun
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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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What is more, the landfill is completely open and exposed to the elements, unlike the closed environments with limited ventilation that are typically associated with hantavirus transmission.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Companies often rely on advanced security systems to monitor threats and protect communications, while everyday users are left with far fewer protections in similar environments.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 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 dress also featured a floor-length skirt, which meant the petite star required a pair of lofty platforms to make the look work.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Sklar pointed to trends across media and entertainment that are shifting leverage to content creators and owners rather than networks, studios and platforms — hello, creator economy and the rise of celebrity.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The rooms The rooms here were last renovated in 2017—just a hair earlier than Four Seasons One Dalton Street’s rooms, which opened in 2019, but are by no means old or inferior.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Some viewers even felt its liberal use of absurdity in fact grounded the show in the real world compared to the high-minded weepies on daytime, achieving honesty through nontraditional means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Davis urged residents not to leave keys or key fobs inside vehicles.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Peak also cited a mounting evidence storage problem, noting that vehicles tied to homicides, fatal accidents and other serious cases must be held for extended periods — sometimes through lengthy appeals processes — consuming valuable parking spaces at the facility.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The city has emerged as a world leader in sober clubbing, with the Sober Sensations movement hosting high-energy parties in iconic venues built around high-fidelity sound and immersive light installations.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The labor market's surface statistics—unemployment near 4%, job openings still above historical norms—have been masking a more selective and sector-specific deterioration that's been building for the better part of two years.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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