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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
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Denver was planning to double-team from the middle of the floor, but the MVP favorite recognized it and slithered to his right, away from the help.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors described a pyramid of murder and impunity with Duterte at the apex, police and civilian officials in the middle, and low-level policemen, police assets, and hit men at the bottom.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Nuggets already held tiebreakers over the Rockets and Timberwolves by virtue of having won the season series against both teams, but the Lakers not only denied them a clean sweep in the crowded middle but now own tiebreakers over both Denver and Minnesota.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Denver was planning to double-team from the middle of the floor, but the MVP favorite recognized it and slithered to his right, away from the help.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Central parts of the country could see a cold front sweep across, including freezing rains and high winds, particularly in the Midwest and middle-southern United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors described a pyramid of murder and impunity with Duterte at the apex, police and civilian officials in the middle, and low-level policemen, police assets, and hit men at the bottom.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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At a noon rally at North Natomas Regional Park, Natomas Teachers Association President Nico Vaccaro told attendees that the district has the means to pay competitive wages and invest in its students.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In recent days Ellison, investor and board member Gerry Cardinale and others from Paramount have taken pains to stress that the savings target will be realized mostly via non-personnel means.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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But even before a teammate would tell him during a timeout to chase that final rebound, Dent already made plenty of magic in the midst of a 12-point, 10-rebound, 12-assist performance.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the Hornets are in the midst of an apparent culture change.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Featuring a high-rise design, these leggings are awesome for eliminating the break in your layering system that occurs at the waist.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Emt had been an all-star high school athlete, an Army West Point cadet and a UConn basketball walk-on before a drunk driving incident paralyzed him from the waist down at 25 years old.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Around the halfway point, though, the situation began to change.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Biro’s sending off came after battling for the ball with Charlotte FC striker Idan Toklomati on the halfway line.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Cowboys will be hoping for a turnaround for a defense that was the only unit in the NFL to yield an average 30 or more points per game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Russia's daily revenue from oil sales during the Iran conflict, which has brought a sharp increase in the price of crude, has been on average 14% higher than in February, according to the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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One notable feature is how often the stock has managed to bottom once the RSI drifts toward the midpoint of its range.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Welcome back to the Capitol, where Colorado lawmakers will pass the midpoint of the 2026 session later this week.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The missile system features an inertial navigation system (INS) and mid-course Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Typical mid-March high temperatures in Boise are in the mid-50s, according to the agency’s data.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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