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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
always choose a wine that is at the midpoint of the range of prices on the list
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Recent Examples of midpoint
There’s a vertical wall of ice at the midpoint.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Stirring risotto for 40 minutes is a special kind of meditation that was much-needed at this midpoint of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The Comets remain at the top of the MASL standings with 24 points, with a record of 8-3-2 across the midpoint of the season.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2026
Both teams traded baskets and fouls as the second half reached its midpoint.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Stirring risotto for 40 minutes is a special kind of meditation that was much-needed at this midpoint of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The Comets remain at the top of the MASL standings with 24 points, with a record of 8-3-2 across the midpoint of the season.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2026
Both teams traded baskets and fouls as the second half reached its midpoint.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midpoint
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In the hours after Pretti was shot, Cook was at the location of the shooting, in the middle of the tear gas, offering legal help to anyone who needed it and bearing witness to conduct that will almost certainly face scrutiny one day, even if government leaders condone it now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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To celebrate the event, the pair took part in a cutting demonstration in the middle of the street.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the midst of it all, some NFL fans voiced annoyance over Swift's presence at games and the attention that followed.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The four-time World Cup champion and 2010 Olympic women’s downhill gold medalist is in the midst of an extraordinary comeback to Alpine skiing, emerging in 2024 from a five-year retirement.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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About 80 warming centers were opened across the state, known as one of the nation's poorest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the company’s earnings call, analysts asked CEO Tim Cook several questions about Apple’s access to memory components, which have seen their prices skyrocket due to demand related to chips necessary for artificial intelligence data centers.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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