midterms

noun

plural of midterm
as in boards

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  1. boards
  2. exams
  3. tests
  4. finals
Noun
  • For Reed, 17 boards were not enough for that miniature Dan Hurley sitting on his shoulder.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The puck squirted free after a battle along the left wing boards and came straight to Verhaeghe just inside the left faceoff dot.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of boards
Noun
  • For female models, those examinations include speculum and manual pelvic exams, along with breast exams.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals, along with hearing evaluations and free hearing aids.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of exams
Noun
  • We were inspired from how many great discoveries that went on to revolutionize science and medicine came about from looking around in nature and finding these odd things—PCR [polymerase chain reaction] tests, for example, or CRISPR.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor Ayo Edebiri passes both tests.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tests
Noun
  • That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of finals
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