as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
four is the medial number between one and seven
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Recent Examples of medial
Theoretical starting center Kristaps Porzingis is still recovering from offseason surgery after tearing his medial retinaculum in his left leg during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, an injury that will likely leave him on the shelf until at least December.
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Hunter Felt, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Her focus is not on the representation of meaning but rather on the medial and material conditions of representation.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
The region—called the ventral medial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC)—may produce a fundamental model of oneself and place it in mental time.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 21 Dec. 2021
The 26-year-old Californian was on the short list of athletes Djokovic called after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee in the fourth round of the French Open.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
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Hunter Felt, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Her focus is not on the representation of meaning but rather on the medial and material conditions of representation.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
The region—called the ventral medial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC)—may produce a fundamental model of oneself and place it in mental time.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 21 Dec. 2021
The 26-year-old Californian was on the short list of athletes Djokovic called after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee in the fourth round of the French Open.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 29 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
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Two roomy compartments, a zippered middle section, and a small pocket under the front clasp mean plenty of storage options to divide up essentials like a wallet and keys and makeup or perfume.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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For her glam, Paltrow styled her hair sleek and straight with a middle part.Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Instead, somber faces walked, one by one, Thursday morning toward the oak tree planted along a sidewalk at the halfway mark of the annual Piedmont Turkey Trot.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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These boots reach the halfway mark between the height of the classic and mini boots at 5 inches tall, pairing well with everything from comfortable leggings and joggers — the latter being actress Jennifer Lawrence’s pants choice, paired with a white tee and tan bag.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Over the past century, the median new home build has more than doubled in size, from just over 1k sq. ft. to nearly 2.5k sq. ft.Zachary Crockett, thehustle.co, 13 Dec. 2024
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The company reports that the median user interaction lasts 60 seconds.Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The intermediate state appeals court, in a decision released Friday, rejected four of the five issues Jones raised on appeal.Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
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Behind the music:How Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty came to record 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around' Wet macular degeneration symptoms AMD has few symptoms in the early and intermediate stages.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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As Butler — the third Black woman to serve in the Senate — leaves public office, the identity politics that were central to her rise are now under scrutiny by Democrats, who are working to understand their devastating losses in this year’s election.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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But Cuba has been central to Rubio’s long climb from city commissioner in West Miami to state representative to US senator to Republican presidential candidate to now being selected for secretary of state.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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This step can also serve as an intermediary one before becoming estranged.Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
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Washington should ramp up the enforcement of sanctions on Iranian oil exports, including by raising pressure on intermediary states.Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
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Booker’s is usually around six or seven years old and the proof ranges from the mid to high 120s.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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The campaign also had a bigger impact in the middle of the country, shining brightest in small to mid-size markets, per Lambert.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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