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as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
what you said is only half true
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Recent Examples of half
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
In a sign that views of LGBTQ+ issues may be shifting more broadly, the new Gallup poll found that about 4 in 10 Americans view changing one’s gender as morally acceptable, down from nearly half in 2021.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Veeze’s signature rapping voice, which sounds like his vocal cords are coated in phlegm and cough syrup, is increasingly versatile, despite the sometimes half-asleep delivery.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Geographically, rather than half-dressed, would of course be preferable.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
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Noun
New York has shot just three free throws this half.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
In a sign that views of LGBTQ+ issues may be shifting more broadly, the new Gallup poll found that about 4 in 10 Americans view changing one’s gender as morally acceptable, down from nearly half in 2021.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Adjective
Officials announced their decision to not only drop lawsuits against two cities for unconstitutional policing but also retract findings of abuse in a half dozen other places.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Veeze’s signature rapping voice, which sounds like his vocal cords are coated in phlegm and cough syrup, is increasingly versatile, despite the sometimes half-asleep delivery.
—Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Adverb
Their scores and models ingest periodic financial and operating data; feed them half as often and the ratings that increasingly steer lending and capital allocation grow staler and noisier — with the lag invisible to the end users who act on them.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Geographically, rather than half-dressed, would of course be preferable.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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All three of the women at the center of Starry were staunchly individualistic and gravitated differently toward and then away from a sense of being part of a group.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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On March 1 the following spring, Hulst won his varsity singles tennis match that afternoon and then came back to win the varsity 2-mile in a dual meet that night.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After 15 matches last season, SDFC was 8-4-3, sitting on 27 points with a plus-10 goal differential and already looking less like an expansion team than a Western Conference problem.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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City staff members have conducted an initial review of the project and determined the application is incomplete.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Of the 3,411 set for disenrollment, 2,491 provided incomplete paperwork and documentation, 916 failed verification at site visits and four failed a background study, DHS said.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Russia’s air attacks have grown in sheer volume in recent months, hammering Ukraine with more drones and high-speed missiles than ever before, as Moscow’s forces struggle to make meaningful progress on the ground.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Sports Edition is The Athletic’s first-ever game, a daily puzzle designed for players to find connections between 16 words on the game board.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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As if someone wearing a mask halfway through 2026 has IQ points left to lose.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Hulst was not even halfway through his sophomore year.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The senior escaped several jams to toss a five-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead JSerra past La Mirada 3-2 for its first section title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In the frozen food section, Deep Brands is serving Asian flavors to a diverse customer base that reflects the country, not just an Asian population, according to General Manager Kiernan Laughlin.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The film is currently at a hefty 27% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, which, for a Scary Movie film, is arguably the equivalent of a Cannes standing ovation.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That even applies to Sgr A*, which exists on a diet of gas and dust so meager For a human, the equivalent would be consuming one grain of rice every million years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Congress has already funded the rest of the Department of Homeland Security 's budget but funding for ICE and CBP were separated out during negotiations over immigration enforcement reforms to end the historic partial government shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Ticket holders can either keep their existing tickets for the replacement performances — with partial refunds automatically issued because of the lower ticket price — or request full refunds through Etix by June 8.—
From Staff Reports,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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