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
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Both are small enough to fit into your daily commuter or overnight bag — ideal for some post-work recovery or mid-flight self-care.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Keurig Dr Pepper also raised its full-year guidance to high-single-digit revenue growth from mid-single-digit revenue growth.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Both are small enough to fit into your daily commuter or overnight bag — ideal for some post-work recovery or mid-flight self-care.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
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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At the time of the attack, the first victim had been sleeping in the middle seat and awoke to Usiripalli standing above him.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli then allegedly lunged toward Minor B – who was seated to Minor A’s right in a middle seat in the center row of the aircraft – and struck Minor B in the back of his head with the fork.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Based on author Julia Quinn’s romance series of the same name, the fourth season marks the halfway point of the series overall as each season focuses on the eight Bridgerton siblings’ pursuit of love.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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The journey begins with mild goosebumps but will take a grisly turn at the halfway point, warns Liu.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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This, plus the ongoing calls among family members, maintains a powerful sense of human connection and love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lurking among the chaos is the Tesmans’ family friend, Judge Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), with whom Hedda is currently having an affair.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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After struggling to get pregnant again, the couple decided to expand their family through surrogacy.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Employers are also limiting seasonal hiring amid political and trade uncertainty.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs argue the federal government is legally required to continue supporting SNAP, even amid the government shutdown.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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