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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
Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Fewer than half of patients actually complete it, according to the largest-ever study of psychotherapy treatment for PTSD in veterans.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Casey Gallagher, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Ellis had 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and four assists.
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See Sacramento Kings play Milwaukee Bucks at Golden 1 Center
Second half
Milwaukee cut the deficit to three on a basket by Antetokounmpo with 4:45 to play in the third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Its cluster of streets remains half unpaved, filled with boutique beachwear shops and raw wood counter bars.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Noun
The moon has both a day and night side, with the sun always illuminating half of the moon.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Fewer than half of patients actually complete it, according to the largest-ever study of psychotherapy treatment for PTSD in veterans.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Adjective
To reduce bacteria, add a half cup of bleach to a full tub of water 2-3 times per week.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Ellis had 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting with five rebounds and four assists.
1 of 23
See Sacramento Kings play Milwaukee Bucks at Golden 1 Center
Second half
Milwaukee cut the deficit to three on a basket by Antetokounmpo with 4:45 to play in the third quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Being half serious here, but there’s such an abundance of torque across so much of the rev range, just leave it in third gear and go nuts.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Its cluster of streets remains half unpaved, filled with boutique beachwear shops and raw wood counter bars.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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Dina has been shot by an arrow in the crossfire of the war between the Washington Liberation Front/Wolves, the militia that Abby is a part of, and the Seraphites, a cult-ish religious group fond of lynching.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Fortunately, much of our [Handmaid's] crew came to be part of that.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The Context Liverpool Football Club's proud legacy remains shadowed by the tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium 36 years ago, which resulted in 97 fans losing their lives following a devastating crowd crush during an FA Cup semifinal match against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Find all of the state-wide match ups for the tournament and check back for results.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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An extended hall leads to another long hall, ending with an incomplete chamber containing his burial well.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Sandoval gripes off-target against the state’s high rate of hospice fraud, poor Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, incomplete data reporting and reports that never see the light of day.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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The group, which includes Jack Ma and Karlie Kloss, bought in at a $450 million valuation, the highest price ever for a U.S. women’s team in a transaction.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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The stock traded above $110 per share Thursday, up 21% -- putting it on pace for its best day ever.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Cover and cook until cheese is melted and coats macaroni well, about 2 hours on LOW, stirring halfway though.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Holm said halfway into the 30-minute flight, the pilots noticed an issue with the engine on the left side of the plane, which had overheated.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In the surreal fictional section, estranged friends reconnect on Christmas and rehash the past while questioning whether a foreboding bloodlike substance leaking out into the hallway is real.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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For Burns Harbor, funding the trail sections has been challenging.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in the negotiations over the hostages in Gaza, Netanyahu has insisted on partial deals, refusing to accept any agreement that would release all of them and end the war.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Lava chemistry shows that Mount Etna’s volcanic activity is fed by the partial melting of the subducting Adriatic microplate, sliding beneath the African plate, and a plume of material rising upwards along the plate boundaries.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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These have almost exclusively been in carefully contrived experiments that almost beg the AI to misbehave—for example, by asking it to pursue its goal at all costs.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Pushing for growth at all costs can end up destroying value rather than creating it, through wasteful investments and diverting resources from the core strengths of the firm.—
Ulrich Pidun,
Harvard Business Review,
3 June 2025
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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