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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
Elias Burke, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
During the first half of the 20th century, the poinsettia was popular but true to its Nahuatl name, an easily withering plant.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
When your washer gets to the rinse cycle, add in a half cup of white vinegar to help secure the color dyes.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Available in muted tones like charcoal black, light gray, and blush pink, this suitcase's interior is half fully enclosed and half stocked with compression straps for organizational flexibility.
—Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
With the ball loose in midfield, Southampton’s Flynn Downes dallied on the halfway line, stuck in two minds over whether to push to win possession or retreat into his own half.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
During the first half of the 20th century, the poinsettia was popular but true to its Nahuatl name, an easily withering plant.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Leave about a half inch of empty space to allow for the volume that your figurines will add.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
When your washer gets to the rinse cycle, add in a half cup of white vinegar to help secure the color dyes.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Gefen’s favorite is his 1972 Saab Sonett, a coupe the color of a tangerine and whose motor roars—half ferociously, half pathetically—like a dying lion.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Available in muted tones like charcoal black, light gray, and blush pink, this suitcase's interior is half fully enclosed and half stocked with compression straps for organizational flexibility.
—Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
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Any footage cut up and put on YouTube or social networks like X, Bluesky and TikTok will get copyright-striked and taken down in short order, whether it is posted by a player who wants to reach their own fans or a fan just having some fun as part of the online tennis community.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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In more recent years, Ded Moroz has been promoted by Moscow as part of its efforts to subvert Russia's ties to the West.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Of course, keeping the lovers apart for well over two hundred pages is what makes readers keep turning pages in romance novels, but the characters reach their ultimate decision by discovering that their interests are a match.Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The trip to Nottingham Forest was Villa’s 24th match of the campaign and their fifth in a fortnight.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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City officials have declared the project application was incomplete — which the developer denies — and the issue could become fodder for state intervention or lawsuits.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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This stagnation is partly due to the lengthy delivery times for these facilities, meaning many of the largest projects are still incomplete.Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Still, like for many other industries, the transformation will not come without a glitch because consumers get ever more demanding.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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None of these stories or approaches ever feel incongruous with one another, or with the overall project.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even halfway into December, Eilish is still reaping the rewards of her big year.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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There are very few big deals the Yankees make at this time of year that don’t have them halfway to the Canyon of Heroes.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The same is true for much of Alameda; sizable chunks of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Marin County; and some areas near Silicon Valley, including northern sections of Redwood City and Burlingame.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Consumers with questions can contact Griffith Foods Ltd by calling 708-371-0900 or visit the recall section of the FDA's website.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Musk and President-elect Donald Trump led the conservative rebellion against the initial plan to avert a partial shutdown, a bipartisan deal that came from negotiations between the top two Democrats and Republicans in both congressional chambers.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The partial shutdown could cause nationwide disruption to federal agencies and employees.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Its hydraulic steering was extremely communicative, responsive, and busy, relaying every crease in the tarmac at all times — to the point of requiring a firm grip and faster than average hands — just the way any driving aficionado desires.Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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Get a glimpse at all of Kardashian's Christmas trees and decorations below. 2024 The entrepreneur chose a massive flocked faux fir as the 2024 Christmas centerpiece for her Hidden Hills, Calif., residence.Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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