1
as in means
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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2
as in centers
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface
put the serving dish in the middle of the table
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as in waists
the middle region of the human torso
clutched the football tightly against her middle
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Recent Examples of middles
Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
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Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 18 Aug. 2025
Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middles
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As the saying goes, failure to prepare means preparing to fail–and the most successful dressers tend to have a practical streak.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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All of this comes after reports that Lauren Sánchez is trying to help Bezos reshape his public image, and part of that for her means going out and meeting with people.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 May 2026
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Evacuated voters who do not have their vote-by-mail ballot can request a replacement at any of the remaining 38 vote centers that will open Saturday as scheduled.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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By 2030, American data centers alone are projected to consume more electricity than all of the country’s steel, aluminum, cement and chemical production combined.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rail mounts on the frame can be locked at several different heights, while the mat’s rail is fixed at the midpoints of its left and right edges.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Plunging into your emotional depths feels supportive today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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That escape also reveals the profound depths of his narcissism.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Prioritize Human Evaluation People who are familiar with local culture should assess models for factors such as fluency, coherence, cultural relevance, politeness norms and the accuracy of idioms (not just literal correctness).—
Ryan Kolln,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Gucci outfits created by then-creative director Alessandro Michele that Lauro sported on stage for his 2020 participation at the Sanremo Music Festival sparked days of online conversation for subverting rigid gender norms and reimagining sacred Italian iconography.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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His other, more conservative but still expressive sets for RCA comprised a joint project with Coleman Hawkins, a recital of familiar bop tunes and a collection of standards.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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As a 42-year-old mom, my standards are admittedly high.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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However, from such dizzy heights, the fall from grace has been dramatic.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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While Star City hasn’t quite yet reached the heights of its predecessor, the five hours (of eight) sent to critics satisfy as both a companion series and one capable of standing all on its own.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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“Middles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middles. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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