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as in middles
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 centers
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 midpoints
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.
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PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midpoints
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House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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The guild donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of local groups, including Rady Children’s Hospital, senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Most data centers today still rely on single-wavelength lasers, which means each fiber can only carry one stream of data.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Midpoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoints. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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