as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge
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Recent Examples of mid
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
The weather will be mostly dry and temperatures will be in the mid 80s, Covey said.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
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
The weather will be mostly dry and temperatures will be in the mid 80s, Covey said.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Preposition
An early bloomer that opens in mid to late June and continues into August.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mid
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
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
Preposition
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The results from a study among almost 500 employees show that employees with children under six have less bandwidth to help coworkers with work problems or take over a coworker’s share of the workload.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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At least 11 killed, dozens injured as driver plows into crowd, Vancouver police say Deputy Andrew Brown was among those who engaged Montgomery during the firefight.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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During the challenge, five pairs worked as a team, moving through several stages of an obstacle course.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Glamour may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Macaela MacKenzie,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Hunter averaged over 100 snaps per game in his final season with Colorado amid his quest to turn the program around, alongside Shedeur and Deion Sanders.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The last – and only – president to serve more than two terms was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected to third and fourth terms amid the instability of the Great Depression and World War II.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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