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
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Other mid-budget films and indies evaporated, despite good reviews and expensive pushes after festival acquisitions.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 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
Including a mid-round pick (or two) is a simple and commonplace way for teams to maximize their return in a trade.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Other mid-budget films and indies evaporated, despite good reviews and expensive pushes after festival acquisitions.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 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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Silver plans are a middle-tier option that the ACA marketplaces offer for qualifying consumers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 23-year-old rookie was billed as a winger for most of his career, but has been a shockingly impressive middle-six center fill-in with Dubois’ injury.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Reza Pahlavi himself has distributed messages calling for defections among the armed forces, and coordinated protests through QR codes.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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One proposal gaining support at least among progressive members is a payroll tax, loosely modeled after a Massachusetts measure, targeting companies that do not offer employees health insurance.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This was a halfway point for me and a friend in Asheville, and new to us both.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Dec. 2025
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Since December 2000, this is currently the fifth coldest start to the month at the halfway point.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
Preposition
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There are actually a few bird feeders set up outside so the birds at Ernie Miller can see them through windows or through their enclosures.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Videos circulating on social media appeared to show a U-Haul truck moving quickly through a dense crowd as people screamed.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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