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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
Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
By the middle of the ’90s, the band had no new ideas.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Originally planted in the 1980s by Michael G. Etzel and now run by his middle son, a tasting here (by appointment only) is not just a slice of history but also provides context for what Willamette wines are all about.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Malachi Meni’s sharp single up the middle drove in Velasquez for a 2-0 lead.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
By the middle of the ’90s, the band had no new ideas.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Originally planted in the 1980s by Michael G. Etzel and now run by his middle son, a tasting here (by appointment only) is not just a slice of history but also provides context for what Willamette wines are all about.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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Today, designers’ enthusiasm for the hide hasn’t waned and, in fact, their means of experimenting with its limits has only increased.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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New rules from the U.S. government mean library officials must as of Monday limit access via the Canadian side to staff and people with disabilities, as a prelude to closing it off entirely later this year, library officials told USA TODAY.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Panthers are in the midst of a rare rough patch, having dropped three of their past four games, including blowing a third-period lead in two of those defeats.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s why the Maryland demand – coming in the midst of a swirl of legislative hostility and intense legal scrutiny – seems like a much bigger deal than the prior cease-and-desist letters.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The timeless belt is adjustable to add shape at the waist, and the elbow-length sleeves provide just enough coverage to stay comfortable when temperatures are fluctuating throughout the season.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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They are made of double-weave, gauze cotton with an elasticated waist for easy pull-on.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Today is the halfway point of the annual Sunshine Week, to promote openness and transparency in government nationwide.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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While a solstice occurs when Earth’s axis is titled such that one of the planet’s hemispheres receives the maximum sunlight and the other its minimum, an equinox is the halfway point between them.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The handy kit was designed by doctors and is a favorite among Amazon shoppers, with a 4.7-star average rating.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Aside from waiting until the average last frost date has passed, the seedlings will give signs when they can be transplanted outside.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The very high inflation seen around the midpoint of the Biden presidency inflicted a wound from which the 46th president and his successor as Democratic nominee, then-Vice President Harris, could not recover.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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The award presentation will come near the midpoint between the November 2024 release of Wicked, which quickly became the highest-grossing film ever based on a Broadway musical, and the November 2025 release of a sequel, Wicked: For Good.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sweetwater Creek This state park is a still refuge just a few minutes from Atlanta’s bustling city center.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ransomware is like a hard-drive failure in a server or storage array, a power outage at the office or data center or a localized or system-wide network outage.—
John Bruggeman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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