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mid

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preposition

as in amongst
in or into the middle of mid a tangle of weeds grew a perfect rose

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Recent Examples of mid
Adjective
Snow will begin to exit by the mid to late afternoon. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 The warming is expected to continue through the weekend, with highs in the mid 70s predicted for the San Fernando Valley and in the 60s to low 70s elsewhere. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 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 See All Example Sentences for mid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mid
Adjective
  • While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Originally planted in the 1980s by Michael G. Etzel and now run by his middle son, a tasting here (by appointment only) is not just a slice of history but also provides context for what Willamette wines are all about.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Indiana lawmakers are on break this week, having made it to the halfway point of the legislative session.
    Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Preposition
  • By average annual salary, Darnold’s contract is one of the lowest among veteran starting quarterbacks.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Gamification can improve the retention of information and encourage a proactive security posture among employees.
    Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • Shea Estrin, Caleb Enochs and Santino Guzman were all booked through Vision Los Angeles, not through LA Models, State Management and Soul Artist Management, respectively.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Anyone who has watched Laughton through his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers can see some of the rationale: Laughton’s two-way game is full of energy and bite.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • Tensions have risen in the West Bank in the past weeks amid Israeli raids on fighters.
    Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Hill: House Democrats worry about the resilience of U.S. power grids amid firings of federal specialists.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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