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
Fudd missed the first three games of the season completing recovery from an ACL and medial meniscus tear suffered last November, and she was sidelined again for three games in December after spraining her right knee against Louisville.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Early indications point to areas like the insula, medial prefrontal cortex, and ventral striatum—regions linked to aversion, motivation, and reward-seeking behavior.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
That 2005-06 season saw Linfield complete a clean sweep of all four domestic trophies, but a recurring medial knee injury limited Mulgrew’s game time.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Langer considers this wide platform more important than the denser medial post, which long defined the stability category.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Early indications point to areas like the insula, medial prefrontal cortex, and ventral striatum—regions linked to aversion, motivation, and reward-seeking behavior.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
That 2005-06 season saw Linfield complete a clean sweep of all four domestic trophies, but a recurring medial knee injury limited Mulgrew’s game time.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Langer considers this wide platform more important than the denser medial post, which long defined the stability category.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
Adjective
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Senior middle hitter Will Ashum added seven kills with two solo blocks and a block assist for the Eagles (17-2), while Aaron Dennie chipped in with five kills during the second game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rose is the 13th man age 40 or older to lead at the halfway point of a major since 2012.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Piastri was coasting around the track for much of the race, building up a solid lead over his rivals, before a safety car injected some jeopardy at the halfway point.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The median sales price in the area is now $476,667, according to Zillow.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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In Lisbon, median real estate sales prices soared 62% from 2018 to 2024.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sallas and his team cater to both beginner and intermediate riders, educating on everything from surf etiquette and wave knowledge to performing more advanced maneuvers like cutbacks and snaps.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
15 Apr. 2025
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Future-back thinking can foster such quantum leaps as leaders consider the market 15 to 20 years out, rather than incremental present-forward approaches with shorter strategic plans advancing through intermediate positions toward a goal.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Vardy emerged as the central character in the fairytale that followed.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One reason is that US companies that want to buy rare earth minerals can simply go through an intermediary country first.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Flaws Of Traditional Financial Systems Traditional payment systems are expensive due to intermediary banks as well as credit card networks.—
Raymond Qu,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Dolphins would be wise to trade down to acquire Grant, who could likely be selected in the mid 20s or upper 20s of the first round.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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From its earliest rumblings in the mid 1950s to the current version of the Ford Mustang, American automotive enthusiasts have consistently celebrated the muscle car from its rise in the 1960s, to its fall in the 1970s, and through its resurgence in the 1980s.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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