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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
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Second-year cornerback Chau Smith-Wade picked off a pass from Young that was meant for McMillan over the middle of the field.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
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Noun
And that’s really tough to do in the middle of the year, especially given the background with Washington.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Second-year cornerback Chau Smith-Wade picked off a pass from Young that was meant for McMillan over the middle of the field.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Adjective
The middle seat often feels like the wild west of the cabin, where everyone seems to spill into your space.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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Rap is banned in Iran due to its critical content, its uncontrollable means of distribution, and its direct opposition to the regime’s official values, including the rejection of religious and ideological themes.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Every few years, Tom Cruise leads a new chapter in the life of globetrotter Ethan Hunt and his team of agents, who aren’t afraid of missions deemed too difficult for traditional means of espionage.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The park is in the midst of celebrating its 40th anniversary.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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And in the midst of this are marvelous moments of complex character affection (and disdain) between Smart and Einbinder.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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They’re designed in soft, breathable cotton, with a zip-and-button fly and skinny waist ties.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Instead of tackles, a player is stopped by removing one of the two flags attacked to the ball-carriers waist.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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In both games, the Celtics led by 20 points after the halfway mark of the third quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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Close to the halfway line in the middle of the main stand, the directors’ section just behind.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How to build credit as an authorized user on a credit card What is the average credit score in the U.S.?—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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On average, female participants took about 4.5 bites to finish their pizza slice, while men took just 2.1 bites. Number of chews.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 May 2025
Noun
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At about the midpoint of The Final Reckoning, Ethan convinces President Sloane to give him approval to go about his nigh-impossible mission to destroy The Entity.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The median price of a Southern California home, or price at the midpoint of all sales, was $820,000 in March.—
Jeff Collins,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
Noun
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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But neither of those options would satisfy Eleanor, who needs to be at the center of the action.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, Blackwell sales of $24B topped our $20B expectations and management maintained mid 70′s gross margins target on improving Blackwell profitability with no major tariff impact.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The banjo remained a fixture in Black communities well into the mid 20th century, where, alongside the fiddle, it was played in happy times and in hard times.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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