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as in mean
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a house that is middle-sized for that neighborhood a man of middle height
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Recent Examples of middle
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
The Ravens, though, still give up too many passes over the middle.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The Point Color tool lives in the middle one, Color Mixer.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Ben Stiller plays a Chicago real-estate mogul who’s forced to travel to the middle of nowhere to help care for his nephews after the death of his sister.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
The Ravens, though, still give up too many passes over the middle.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
This year’s team has two seniors: setter Brooklyn Sutter (the coach’s daughter) and middle hitter Veronica Baray.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The Point Color tool lives in the middle one, Color Mixer.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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In that notebook, he is alleged to have written about wanting to target a CEO at a conference with a gun and expressed that such a method was preferable to other means — like a bomb or some other explosive device — so others wouldn’t be harmed.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other means include putting up nets and jamming the drone's signal.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Among the issues to watch: · Will Trump replace Werfel in the midst of tax filing season? · Will the White House move political loyalists into key IRS posts, including enforcement, and how quickly?Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although the two are in the midst of a divorce and recently welcomed a newborn baby girl, they have still been spotted out multiple times in the same spaces.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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For starters, it’s designed with a deep V-neck in a contrasting outline that instantly grabs your attention, and the gold decorative buttons line the front down to the waist for a flattering look.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is basically a hard charging race ski modified for all conditions, with a 78cm waist and much wider 128mm tip that greatly helps initiate turns in powder.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 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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Their average winning margin in their seven home wins thus far is 4.7 points.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Delta Air Lines’ president told investors in November, for example, that the airline now sells more than 70% of its premium seating, with only 12% going to frequent flyer upgrades on average.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the bottom line, the company expects adjusted earnings per share of $2.57 to $2.62, which at the midpoint of about $2.60 missed LSEG’s consensus estimate of $2.66.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Walmart comparable sales increased 5.4% in the October 2024 ending quarter — 1.5 percentage points more than forecast while raising its fiscal year guidance for the third time in 2024 to a range — the midpoint of which is 5%, according to the Wall Street Journal.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, in the present, the survivors find themselves at the center of a conspiracy that might just bring their past secrets to light.Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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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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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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