variants
or media
1
as in means
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 vehicles
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
Most major news brands decline Pentagon censorship rules A dozen or more major media companies, including conservative-leaning newsrooms, have refused to sign a pledge to only report officially approved news from the Pentagon.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Political parties, media brands, and government agencies turn out to be just a collection of individuals vulnerable to pressure and attack.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
For example, while researching material before making Deep Dive Korea, Jeong felt that the topic of the haenyeo female free divers had been glorified in the media without sufficient context of the suffering and hardship historically associated with the community.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Lamar Jackson, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, is expected to return in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, head coach John Harbaugh told media members after losing to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi Atharva is a full-time content writer with a post-graduate degree in media & amp; entertainment and a graduate degree in electronics & telecommunications.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Since Johns Hopkins acquired the collection, Havens and other professors have been using these works to teach students about media literacy and misinformation.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
The White House Press Office’s automatic reply email stated media members could expect delays in responses because of the shutdown.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Hegseth has ridiculed some of the media concerns and embraced the dispute on social media.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Political parties, media brands, and government agencies turn out to be just a collection of individuals vulnerable to pressure and attack.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
For example, while researching material before making Deep Dive Korea, Jeong felt that the topic of the haenyeo female free divers had been glorified in the media without sufficient context of the suffering and hardship historically associated with the community.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Lamar Jackson, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, is expected to return in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, head coach John Harbaugh told media members after losing to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi Atharva is a full-time content writer with a post-graduate degree in media & amp; entertainment and a graduate degree in electronics & telecommunications.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Since Johns Hopkins acquired the collection, Havens and other professors have been using these works to teach students about media literacy and misinformation.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
The White House Press Office’s automatic reply email stated media members could expect delays in responses because of the shutdown.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Hegseth has ridiculed some of the media concerns and embraced the dispute on social media.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
Noun
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For Brentford, the end can often be said to justify the means.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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How To Keep Skunks Away Removing potential food sources and excluding skunks from an area are the most effective means of keeping them away from your home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Doctors Without Borders emergency center in the neighborhood of Turgeau had temporarily closed in March 2025 after armed men opened fire on four of the organization's vehicles that were evacuating staff from the center.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the house includes two parking spots, granting ample parking space for two vehicles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft robotic skin that allows vine-like robots just a few millimeters wide to navigate tight and fragile environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Life in an urban jungle Things like paw prints left in cement and the Chicago rat hole serve as a reminder of urban ecology, or the study of how animals, plants and humans interact within city environments, Granatosky said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Over the years, several psychics, mediums, and paranormal investigators have come aboard the ship hoping for ghostly encounters.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some witnesses were staying at the nearby Hotel Vibra Algarb, a beachfront four-star property, while others were passing by on their way to a local gym, outlets including Metro UK and The Sun reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our staff ranked the best playoff atmospheres among the four remaining teams.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The team used global circulation models (GCMs) and computer simulations of entire planetary atmospheres to test this theory.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Weddings caught in shutdown chaos Nuptials planned amid the federal government shutdown are in limbo as popular wedding venues shutter or experience low staffing.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigators have uncovered a massive black-market supply chain flooding bars, venues and homes with counterfeit liquor.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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