Definition of midpointnext
1
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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as in midst
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface that house is the precise midpoint of the school district

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Recent Examples of midpoint Including natural gas production, Diamondback plans to churn out at least 972,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day this year, up from its previous midpoint guidance of 944,000 barrels. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Hathaway best embodies this balance in a midpoint monologue when the deep-space mission seems doomed. Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Compensatory pick salaries are calculated by finding the midpoint between the salaries immediately before and after the comp picks. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026 There’s a direct correlation between a president’s approval rating and the way his party performs at the midpoint of his term. Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for midpoint
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Noun
  • Kelsey knew she’d one day be caught in the middle of these two, and now that day has arrived.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 June 2026
  • Brady Boles greeted Lauridsen with a single up the middle.
    Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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  • Teoscar Hernández’s hamstring strain came in the midst of a hot offensive stretch.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
  • Investor rebellion The announcement of Manifold’s departure from BP came as a surprise to many analysts and investors earlier in the week, with the company currently in the midst of a fundamental strategic reset.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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  • As part of the city’s annual budget process, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released a 40-page analysis in April ranking the city’s 56 recreation centers based on what the report considered their importance to their communities.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • The work is part of a larger effort statewide to update the National Guard’s armories, as renovations in recent years have either been completed or are planned at many readiness centers, including those in Brainerd, New Ulm, Marshall, Moorhead and Fergus Falls.
    Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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