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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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
To the east, sheriff’s vehicles were confronting a few protestors, pushing them back into the middle of Paramount.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Choose your lane wisely: Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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Noun
That is when the Dodgers scored twice against Wandy Peralta and held on to beat the Padres 8-7.
Andy Pages led off the 10th with a double lined over the head of left fielder Brandon Lockridge’s head that scored automatic runner Max Muncy, and Tommy Edman drove in Pages with a single up the middle.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
To the east, sheriff’s vehicles were confronting a few protestors, pushing them back into the middle of Paramount.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Adjective
Most English-speakers in India are from the country's country's middle and upper classes.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Choose your lane wisely: Stay toward the middle lanes – water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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As previously reported, the S2 finale found the Enterprise under vicious attack by the Gorn, who were in the midst of invading one of the Federation's colony worlds.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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Rothman, Ross and Kaplan are still in the midst of their six-year terms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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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For the contiguous United States, on average, July is the hottest month of the year.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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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
Noun
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For its 2026 fiscal second quarter, CrowdStrike's revenue guidance at the midpoint was $1.15 billion, a bit below the $1.16 billion consensus.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Even more troubling, management projected just $360 million in Q2 sales at the midpoint, significantly lower than the $380 million analysts were anticipating.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Goldin is a big-bodied center who stands 7 feet tall and weighs 253 pounds.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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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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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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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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