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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
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Second-year cornerback Chau Smith-Wade picked off a pass from Young that was meant for McMillan over the middle of the field.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
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Noun
And that’s really tough to do in the middle of the year, especially given the background with Washington.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Second-year cornerback Chau Smith-Wade picked off a pass from Young that was meant for McMillan over the middle of the field.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Adjective
The middle seat often feels like the wild west of the cabin, where everyone seems to spill into your space.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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The city is exploring alternative means of fixing the stairs, but did not say when the work will begin or finish.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Enter Enoch The authors of this latest paper wanted to find a better means than paleography alone for determining the chronology of the scrolls, with an eye toward reconstructing the evolution of ideas.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The park is in the midst of celebrating its 40th anniversary.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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But even in the midst of a nationwide housing affordability crisis, some states have fared and are faring better than others.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Foulards With Flair Wear one in your hair, around your neck, as a pareo, a little handkerchief top, knotted around a bag strap, or as a belt around the waist of skirts and dresses.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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The burgundy tone of the look was offset by a black button at the waist.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Heading into next week, Combs’ trial is nearing the halfway point as the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York moves its case into the final stretch before handing things over to the defense.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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When psychologists and researchers began tracking attention spans in 2004, the average attention span on any screen was about two and a half minutes.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The average African filmmaker doesn’t have that luxury.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
Noun
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At about the midpoint of The Final Reckoning, Ethan convinces President Sloane to give him approval to go about his nigh-impossible mission to destroy The Entity.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The median price of a Southern California home, or price at the midpoint of all sales, was $820,000 in March.—
Jeff Collins,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The Pacers’ backup center, wearing an Eastern Conference champ T-shirt and hat, was doubled over on the scorer’s table at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as Turner gave his speech.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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While most campaigns historically focused on physical infrastructure, many now include less visible priorities: legal clinics, policy centers, and public interest litigation units.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, Blackwell sales of $24B topped our $20B expectations and management maintained mid 70′s gross margins target on improving Blackwell profitability with no major tariff impact.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The banjo remained a fixture in Black communities well into the mid 20th century, where, alongside the fiddle, it was played in happy times and in hard times.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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