1
as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
the median price of a home in the area
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2
as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
determine the median point between your two speakers, and test your stereo system from there
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as in normal
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Recent Examples of median
Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Americans' down payments have increased compared to a year ago because home prices have risen: according to Redfin data, the median sale price of a home in the U.S. was $148,478 in January, up 4 percent from a year earlier.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
John Frank, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Cutting the Risk of Pain Recurrence The study authors found that subjects in the intervention group had a longer average period without back pain recurrence, with a median of 208 days compared with 112 days in the control group.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The median sale price last month was $515,000, up about 34% from the median of $383,380 buyers paid in January 2020, according to Redfin.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Americans' down payments have increased compared to a year ago because home prices have risen: according to Redfin data, the median sale price of a home in the U.S. was $148,478 in January, up 4 percent from a year earlier.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Between the lines: The median asking rent, or the cost of a new lease, was $1,764 in Denver and $1,615 nationwide, per the 2024 report.
—John Frank, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Cutting the Risk of Pain Recurrence The study authors found that subjects in the intervention group had a longer average period without back pain recurrence, with a median of 208 days compared with 112 days in the control group.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for median
Adjective
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Domestic flights out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport are cheaper on average than those out of other major U.S. airports.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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The tussle between America, the incumbent superpower, and China, a rising one, will remain the most profound challenge for large middle powers like India.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This is a new normal for many actors who grew up watching talent age out of the industry and Clooney is appreciative of the shift.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
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This shared success and positive environment helps significantly with common feelings of being alone and isolated, especially in this new normal of remote/hybrid work environments and cultures.—
Mark Cunningham,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Indiana lawmakers are on break this week, having made it to the halfway point of the legislative session.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Young played outdoor venues all across North America with his longtime band Crazy Horse, but the tour was called off at the halfway point.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Officers were called to the intersection of North First and East Mission streets around 4:15 p.m. for a report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, the San Jose Police Department said in a social medial post.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The effect of caffeine on the brain was noted as particularly relevant in the right medial temporal lobe.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Morningstar screened for the top performing intermediate core bond funds.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae intermediate most U.S. mortgages.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The East should also warm to above normal early to mid week, before cooling off again back to normal (or slightly below) late week, according to the Weather Prediction Center.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The starting point for the feature was a research trip to Chongqing in 2018, to interview people who belong to the first generation of business owners in the 1990s, when economic reforms begun in the mid 1970s started to encourage private enterprise.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Median.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/median. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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