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as in mean
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a house that is middle-sized for that neighborhood a man of middle height
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Recent Examples of middle
Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Sitting in the middle can really suck the joy out of travel.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
The middle layer is connectivity, or companies figuring out how to connect mountains of data to LLMs.
—Jabari Young, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Chronic inflammation from PsA can cause: Uveitis: PsA inflammation can affect the uvea (the middle of your eye), causing redness, pain, and blurry vision.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Sitting in the middle can really suck the joy out of travel.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
The middle layer is connectivity, or companies figuring out how to connect mountains of data to LLMs.
—Jabari Young, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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Preventing plants from flowering and setting seed provides the best means of control.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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The nationwide build out of interstate highways ensured that automobiles and trucks would be dominant means of transportation for our nation.—
George Pohorilak,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 12 years ago, Randy Travis flatlined three times in the midst of a stroke.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The entire Rio Rancho junior varsity baseball team was suspended in the midst of the probe.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The gown is designed with an asymmetrical neckline, ruched waist, and back slit.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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These chic jeans have a snug fit in the waist and thighs with loose legs for styling trendy outfits.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Today, April 1, is the halfway mark between the 2020 and 2030 decennial census counts.—
Julie Menin,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the first three seasons — with the third currently just past the halfway mark — there has been no shortage of deaths, with even some of the show's biggest stars making unexpected departures.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Household Finances Under Pressure: The resumption of student loan payments has already pushed millions into delinquency, with average credit scores expected to drop by 141 points (WSJ).—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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That would translate into an average loss of $3,800 in purchasing power per household based on 2024 dollars.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutor disbarred at midpoint of trial On the third day of the trial, Blok said, the Idaho Supreme Court disbarred Oleson for unrelated professional misconduct violations.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some veterans have impressed at the midpoint of coach Mike Norvell's spring-practice rebuilding as FSU aims to recover from last year's horrible campaign.—
Bob Ferrante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now the landscape around that issue has changed a bit, and some Democrats are questioning whether putting trans equality so close to the center of their priorities has alienated people, or has been a mistake.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Temperature could drop as low as the upper 40s to near 50 in South Florida suburbs, and to the low to mid 50s along the coast.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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The East should also warm to above normal early to mid week, before cooling off again back to normal (or slightly below) late week, according to the Weather Prediction Center.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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