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
Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Where Aston’s mid-engine milestone distances itself from its 1,139 hp Valkyrie sibling is in its ability to display a more genteel demeanor in public.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 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
Following a mid-season hiatus, the second half of Season 3 will premiere in 2027.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Where Aston’s mid-engine milestone distances itself from its 1,139 hp Valkyrie sibling is in its ability to display a more genteel demeanor in public.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 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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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The middle innings are when things tend to get inefficient for Peralta.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Reiten has been recognized by publications such as The Guardian as being among the top 100 players in the world, qualifying her as a High Impact Player.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Firstly, there was a BBC pilot for The Easiest Quiz Show in the World fronted by podcast guest McCausland and secondly Who’s in the Band, a music talent search in development for ABC that counts Simon Cowell among its judges.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after the halfway mark, the movie morphs into something closer to an unofficial three-hander.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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As the crew made it to the halfway point between the Earth and the moon, NASA shared an update at midnight on April 4.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Johnson was not among the nation’s top 10 cornerback prospects before the season began, pegged perhaps to be picked midway through Day 2 of the draft.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Surface Transportation Reauthorization is moving through Congress right now.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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