as in partially
in some measure or degree
that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
when halfway measures, such as posting signs, failed to keep people off the property, a fence was erected
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as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
by the time she had reached the halfway point, she was ready to quit the marathon
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Recent Examples of halfway
Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
His fly ball was shallow, too — about halfway between the infield dirt and the warning track dirt.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
So much focus for the Miami Hurricanes right now is on their present as the team continues through its spring practice regiment, which is nearing the halfway point this week.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
The tom was about halfway from the top and on the edge of the pines, facing upstream.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
His fly ball was shallow, too — about halfway between the infield dirt and the warning track dirt.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
So far, at the halfway point of the sixth cycle RHNA, nearly 150 permits have been issued combined in the moderate and above moderate categories throughout Solana Beach, 32 in the low income, and none in very low.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
So much focus for the Miami Hurricanes right now is on their present as the team continues through its spring practice regiment, which is nearing the halfway point this week.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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Consumer beauty, entailing Covergirl, Max Factor, Rimmel and more, saw net revenue drop 8% in the three months ended Dec. 31 on the back of declines in color cosmetics and body care, which were partially offset by growth in mass fragrance.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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One line of defense is the courts, where the overreach and law-breaking is being partially reined in in courtrooms across the nation.—
Angus King,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If the data used to train an AI system is incomplete or skewed, the resulting insights can reinforce inequities rather than resolve them.—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The picture of the race is incomplete with so many more ballots left to tally.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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
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According to aviation analytics company Cirium, out of about 60 long-distance international airlines the company surveyed for Afar, just under half offer a true, completely separate, first-class cabin.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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Next, carefully add clear, warm water, again pouring it along the inside of the glass until the egg is half submerged.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Schopper's store was allegedly selling two human skull fragments for $90, a human clavicle and scapula for $90, a human rib for $35, a human vertebrae for $35 and a partial human skull for $600, the affidavit said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Karim, 29, says snail harvesting has proved to be profitable, beneficial and much in demand -- one of many Tunisians who say the mollusks are providing a partial solution to the nation's 40% youth unemployment rate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Lisbon, median real estate sales prices soared 62% from 2018 to 2024.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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The median sales price in the area is now $476,667, according to Zillow.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Economic stimulus spending was cited by the IMF as a reason that China's 2025 growth forecast held at 4%, partly offsetting a major output drag from tariffs.—
David Lawder,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The backlog, says Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the conservative Heritage Foundation, is partly due to the numerous hearings and extensions associated with immigration cases that can drag on for years.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta Falcons: Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M The Falcons have been deficient in pass rushers for years.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In 2022 Placer County dropped its approval after an appeals court found that its environmental report was deficient in four areas, including emergency evacuation analysis.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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