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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3
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
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.
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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
They are led by junior outside hitter Grace Houston (318 kills) and middles Kaylani Feliciano-Taele (227), Brooke Stark (151) and Samantha Nichols (124).
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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
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
They are led by junior outside hitter Grace Houston (318 kills) and middles Kaylani Feliciano-Taele (227), Brooke Stark (151) and Samantha Nichols (124).
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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The term includes everyone from star kids to newbies with limited means.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined the fire was started by human means in the boiler room, Pekara said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Iran also is targeting data centers with both cyber and conventional weapons, showing how important the centers have become to the economy, communications and military information security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran has wreaked havoc on military bases, tourist centers and data centers used by America’s largest tech giants with swarms of low-cost Shahed drones that cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to public estimates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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In general, fashion depends upon the emphasis of given features–shoulders, waists, backs.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Maurizio Cattelan, who also wielded a banana with profound memetic effectiveness, is one of the few other artists whose work has this kind of stickiness, but his recent sculptures have leaned more on the public’s appetite for stunts, whereas Rødland plumbs more mysterious depths.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sun-chasers need not look far to christen their own spot on the shore, while divers plumb the depths to investigate a multitude of undersea wonders in this world-class diving destination.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Experts agree plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are nothing to be ashamed of and transparency from celebrities is critical to dismantling unhealthy beauty norms.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mark continuously cleared blockers for Josh and the Hummer team, enabling their ability to break from tradition and norms.—
Jon McNeill,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pushback from your 7th House of Partnership rewards diplomacy that respects both schedules and standards, especially if someone can’t seem to make a solid decision.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to Everlane’s most recent impact report—which came out last April—90 percent of materials used in 2024 met the company’s lower-impact, preferred standards of recycled, organic, responsible or FSC-certified.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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Similar to Jupiter's true superstorms, their activity lasted for months, but unlike true superstorms, their cloud towers only reached modest heights.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Peeps have been taken to new heights.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Middles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middles. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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