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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
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Star Wars did, after all, start in the middle, go backwards, then forward, and then started filling in the blanks—not always in order.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2025
Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
There are five total categories: 20% off for customers who can fit through the smallest space, 15% for the next-smallest space, 10% off for the middle space, 5% off for the next-largest opening and full price for those who can only fit through the largest gap.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Scott’s death comes in the middle of a trial of a white officer charged with murder for fatally shooting a different Black man, Steve Perkins, in 2023.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Star Wars did, after all, start in the middle, go backwards, then forward, and then started filling in the blanks—not always in order.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The personality trait of narcissism develops in childhood and can be measured from middle childhood, around age seven.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
There are five total categories: 20% off for customers who can fit through the smallest space, 15% for the next-smallest space, 10% off for the middle space, 5% off for the next-largest opening and full price for those who can only fit through the largest gap.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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On Tuesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: What does Canada's election mean for relations between the two countries?—
Taylor Wilson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The only thing that mattered was sealing the deal by any means necessary.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In celebration of its 60th anniversary this year, the San Diego Civic Theatre is in the midst of a $7.5 million makeover that includes a new lobby bar, new restroom stalls, new performer dressing rooms and exterior landscaping and improvements.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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By 2020, China and the United States were at loggerheads and in the midst of a trade war.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their pin-straight hairdos and tiny waists enforce the belief that whiteness, thinness, and wealth puts one at an inherent advantage above others.—
Ava Pauline Emilione,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
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Studies show that taking curcumin in supplement form lowers body weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (a way to measure cardiovascular risk, which is risk to the heart and blood vessel disease).—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Find the halfway point between the two, and head in the direction of Polaris.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Season four of Hacks is well underway, with the halfway mark on the horizon next week.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The American Public Health Association says that as global average temperatures rise, these trends will continue and make allergies an increasing public health concern.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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April is typically the most expensive month to fly from New Delhi to Srinagar — the largest city in Jammu and Kashmir — with average prices ranging from $175 to $255, according to Google Flights.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Full-year earnings per share outlook roughly matched at the midpoint.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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The premiere will take place on Wednesday 4 June, the midpoint of the overall festival, which runs from June 2-7 in London’s Shoreditch district.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the aftermath, at a postpartum center in Taiwan, my husband and I tried to put ourselves back together.—
Karissa Chen,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Colorado went just 13-12 over two seasons with Sanders under center, and failed to win a bowl game or compete for a conference title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From its earliest rumblings in the mid 1950s to the current version of the Ford Mustang, American automotive enthusiasts have consistently celebrated the muscle car from its rise in the 1960s, to its fall in the 1970s, and through its resurgence in the 1980s.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Dolphins would be wise to trade down to acquire Grant, who could likely be selected in the mid 20s or upper 20s of the first round.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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