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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
As for the players, FIFA this year has implemented mandatory, three-minute hydration breaks at the midpoint of each half — regardless of temperature conditions.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
By the midpoint of the season, Iheanachor was still struggling.
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Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
His exit was shocking and early, leaving the men’s side as open as the women’s half at the major’s midpoint in Paris -- with only six of 20 combined top-10 seeds still alive early today.
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Greg Cote
may 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
That’s roughly $94,000 less than the countywide midpoint of $539,990 during that same period — about 17% cheaper.
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Mark Dee
may 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for midpoint
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
By the midpoint of the season, Iheanachor was still struggling.
—
Mike Defabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
His exit was shocking and early, leaving the men’s side as open as the women’s half at the major’s midpoint in Paris -- with only six of 20 combined top-10 seeds still alive early today.
—
Greg Cote
may 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
That’s roughly $94,000 less than the countywide midpoint of $539,990 during that same period — about 17% cheaper.
—
Mark Dee
may 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for midpoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midpoint
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In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.
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Utah is also in the middle of a severe drought that has dried out vegetation, providing fuel for any fires.
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In the midst of the rugged match, Sweden lost one of its top players to a non-contact injury.
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Bravo alum Tom Sandoval is in the midst of another controversy after video surfaced showing an altercation with his ex and her father.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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