middles

noun

plural of middle
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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4
as in midsts
the most intense or characteristic phase of something I'm right in the middle of a tax audit, so can you come back later?

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Recent Examples of middles House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals. — 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 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
  1. means
  2. centers
  3. waists
  4. depths
  5. midpoints
  6. heights
  7. norms
  8. standards
Noun
  • Making the final means the Huskies could be very good this fall.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Workers and advocates say losing those employees will cost the airport knowledgeable workers and leave their families without means to support themselves.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • In photos obtained by TMZ, Holmes and artist Jason Bard Yarmosky wrapped their arms around each other’s waists, while another snapshot showed Yarmosky opening a car door for her.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 July 2026
  • After an hour of searching, none were found and swimming was allowed to resume, though restricted to wading up to swimmers’ waists, the department said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of waists
Noun
  • Molecular clouds can also be stellar nurseries, incubating new stars and planets in their depths.
    — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
  • The latter got Norton a BAFTA nomination and gave him a calling card for his ability to probe twisted depths.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • 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
Definition of midpoints
Noun
  • As well, the machine's limited computer vision can’t address environmental situations like differing degrees of lighting conditions in outdoor courts, or varied ceiling heights in indoor gyms.
    — Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • These subplots were the best part of the season and laid the groundwork for the soaring heights of the finale.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of heights
Noun
  • Western analysts have raised concerns that Beijing’s expanding role setting global norms around AI will enable it to export the norms of its own highly restrictive media and internet environment.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Your senior hires need a circle that includes a sponsor from senior leadership, a peer who can help explain unwritten norms, an operational navigator to remove administrative obstacles.
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of norms
Noun
  • But male-beauty standards have risen markedly during the past decade or so.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • Loeb says the group is focused on evidence, instrumentation, data analysis and collection standards.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of standards

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