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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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EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
For the period ending in December, Microsoft called for revenue in the range of $68.1 billion to $69.1 billion, implying 10.6% growth at the middle of the range.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Free safety Kevin Byard intercepted Dalton and strong safety Jaquan Brisker and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds forced fumbles for three takeaways that the offense turned into 16 points.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Consuelos and Ripa also shifted into quick-change mode between commercial breaks, briefly changing into outfits to channel Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, before leading a double-header of Lady Gaga references toward the middle of the show.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
For the period ending in December, Microsoft called for revenue in the range of $68.1 billion to $69.1 billion, implying 10.6% growth at the middle of the range.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Goosebumps: The Vanishing is the official title for the upcoming entry in last year’s rebooted TV show, which was loosely based on the best-selling middle grade horror book series.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Free safety Kevin Byard intercepted Dalton and strong safety Jaquan Brisker and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds forced fumbles for three takeaways that the offense turned into 16 points.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Now, Moses’ artistic journey has led her to another means of expression — wallpaper.David Moin, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The question remains whether to do this by traditional means: raising interest rates, potentially higher and faster than is currently priced in; or altering capital regulations to reverse Japan’s NIIP.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In August 1787, in the midst of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, John Fitch demonstrated his new steamboat on the Delaware River.Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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This might come as a surprise to many successful employees who are in the midst of a satisfying career, but there is a significant number of astute business executives who have never even considered joining a professional association or trade organization.Rob Lancit, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Metabolic syndrome: This includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels.Alexandria Nyembwe, PhD, RN, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Players on some teams will yank a flag (the equivalent of a tackle) hanging from the belt around an opponent’s waist and either drop it or emphatically throw it to the turf.Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Now, only eight couples remain in the competition, which reached its halfway point last week.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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But there was only one less crash at the halfway point of 2024 compared with 2023, with most of them speed-related, the report showed.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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For example, only 9% of a retailer’s online assortment on average is available in stores, based on a sample set of 30 retailers, according to the report.Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tickets for this year’s World Series are the most expensive ever The average ticket price to attend the World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers is hovering around $1,700 on the secondary market, according to reseller TickPick.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Gross margin is projected to be between 46% and 47%, better than the 46.1% estimate, at the midpoint.Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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The company expects its connected fitness subscribers to fall 9% at the midpoint of its range to about 2.72 million.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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There’s the storybook Main Street, acclaimed Dia museum, prime location along the Hudson River, plus hiking trails and a waterfall in the center of town.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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The No Pain Act provisions are designed to expand access to non-opioid treatment for pain in ambulatory surgical centers and hospital outpatient departments.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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In mid 2023 — around the same time Colman and Banderas were unveiled as new additions to the cast, it was announced that Hawkins wouldn’t be returning as Mrs. Brown.Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Once upon a time—from the late 1800s to the mid 20th century, to be more precise—a mini phenomenon swept the nation.Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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