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as in mean
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a house that is middle-sized for that neighborhood a man of middle height
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Recent Examples of middle
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
After watching a lot of cricket in the middle of the night while on paternity leave, O’Brien started posting cricket videos.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The middle layer carries a coplanar waveguide resonator, a special structure that produces the high-frequency (GHz) field needed to trap electrons.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Valkyries cut second-round pick Shyanne Sellers just days into training camp and initially released Kaitlyn Chen before eventually re-signing her in the middle of the season and keeping her through the playoff run.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
After watching a lot of cricket in the middle of the night while on paternity leave, O’Brien started posting cricket videos.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But the economy doesn’t need to be in a recession to grow painful — just ask the millions of low- and middle-income Americans who have struggled to make ends meet over the past several years.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The middle layer carries a coplanar waveguide resonator, a special structure that produces the high-frequency (GHz) field needed to trap electrons.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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While speaking with Fox News Digital, Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, weighed in on what the Sussexes' latest setback means for the staying power of their overall brand.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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With the massive improvement of at-home recording hardware coupled with streaming becoming the primary means of consuming music, anyone can put up technically professional sounding music and put it on the same proverbial shelf as the world’s biggest artists.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Hong Kong stock market is in the midst of an IPO boom.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The legislation would also open up $100,000 in grant funding to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of a water system if that town is in the midst of applying for abandonment.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Parachute pants are making a comeback this spring (as are drop-waist designs), and these lightweight trousers tie both trends together effortlessly while remaining wearable.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Monica Lewinsky, dark hair cascading to her waist, meets my gaze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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And finally… The highlight of Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw at Porto in the Europe League’s quarter-finals last night was Porto’s Martim Fernandes conceding this early own goal from not far off the halfway line.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Monday's highs are only in the 50s, and frost or freeze advisories are possible by Tuesday morning with lows in the mid-30s, which is the average low in early December.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The average Social Security retirement benefit in 2026 is just $2,071 per month.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Adebayo was up to a double-double by the midpoint of the third period, with his first rest of the second half not coming until 32 seconds remained in the third period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to the distillery, the Stewards Release marks the midpoint of this second chapter of the Wood Finishing Series, which will wrap up in 2028.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a large homeschooling population, and, about fifteen miles from downtown, a Catholic organization runs a property affectionately known as Catholic Familyland—a cross between a summer camp and a retreat center.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Angelita Soriano, a spokesperson for the No Data Center group, asked Huddlestun to provide residents with an independent health impact study of the future site of the Amazon data center planned at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The unveiling of the new wing had been timed to coincide with a mid-career retrospective of an Italian sculptor.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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