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
Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Our highs get back near normal to the mid 70s, and there will be dry time to enjoy.
—Mary Ours, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
If all progresses according to schedule, Kershaw would rejoin the Dodgers in mid to late May.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Also, Cleveland’s defense is mid.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Our highs get back near normal to the mid 70s, and there will be dry time to enjoy.
—Mary Ours, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Preposition
The rest of the month gives us some of the biggest events of the season: PPA’s Atlanta Grand Slam and the APP’s NYC Open follow in successive weekends in mid to late May.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
If all progresses according to schedule, Kershaw would rejoin the Dodgers in mid to late May.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mid
Adjective
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Several other local governments have similarly tried to chart a middle course through the controversy, perhaps none more dramatically than the Detroit Lakes City Council.—
Jeremy Fugleberg,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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In the third, Hicks got hold of a middle-middle curveball and sent it 389 feet to right-center field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Preposition
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Brazilians also identified with the man, imperfect of body and of mind, a mortal — so crushingly mortal — among the idols.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Trump’s endorsement of Hilton last month was expected to boost him among Republicans.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The bottom line With $25,000 in play, a high-yield savings account will outpace a short-term CD over three and nine months, while the 6-month CD pulls slightly ahead at the halfway mark.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Their record at the playoffs' halfway point disagrees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Preposition
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Between 48 percent off platform sandals that feel just as cushioned as sneakers, to 60 percent off flexible, low-profile sneakers that’ll never challenge an overpacked suitcase, any of the shoes below will carry you through your summer outings in style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Chef Kuwakino led us through the snow cellar and the kitchen, and pointed out parts of the garden that were covered in snow in this season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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