as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge
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Recent Examples of mid
Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Linear Upward Career Ladder Climbs In many organizations, career progression is often depicted as a somewhat linear climb—early ambition, mid-career peak, and late-career decline.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
He was released from prison in 2009 and died five years later in his mid 60s of natural causes in Texas.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Linear Upward Career Ladder Climbs In many organizations, career progression is often depicted as a somewhat linear climb—early ambition, mid-career peak, and late-career decline.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Preposition
An early bloomer that opens in mid to late June and continues into August.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mid
Adjective
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Stenvik cancelled the annual all-district band concert, scheduled for last week, in which players from the elementary, middle, and high schools perform together on one stage.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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The middle and ring fingers feature graphic candy hearts on a nude base, while the other fingers have a few coats of a shimmery bubblegum pink.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The federal government included Niscemi in a state of emergency declaration on Monday for three southern regions hard hit by Cyclone Harry and set aside an initial $120 million to be divided among them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Alpine skiing, one of the marquee winter disciplines, will be among the first to give out medals, such as in the men’s downhill final, a brutal test of speed and precision down steep alpine terrain.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the story, our devices become a gateway to another world — or, rather, a halfway point between our universe and the afterlife.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The halfway point in the season is already here for a few teams.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Gusts of 25 to 35 mph are expected from Georgia through the Carolinas and into southern Virginia, with higher gusts possible at times.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the footage, Leon appears to rush through the airport before attempting to enter the TSA checkpoint.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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