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
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Spread pita out and bake, tossing halfway though, until golden and crisp, 10–15 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Always falling on February 2nd—the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox—people all over the world wait with bated breath to find out if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough beer to fill up each glass even halfway.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Spread pita out and bake, tossing halfway though, until golden and crisp, 10–15 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That was the infamous year in which the Mavericks were 2-39 at the halfway point, with both wins coming at Minnesota.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Always falling on February 2nd—the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox—people all over the world wait with bated breath to find out if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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Saturday’s final score, 9-0 in the visitor’s favor, only partially encapsulates the degree to which New York (5-4) outplayed San Francisco (3-6) in front of a packed house that had more reasons to groan than reasons to cheer.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many debt collection cases involve errors, expired statutes of limitations or debts that have already been sold and resold to the point where documentation is incomplete.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the knowledge that defines an organization’s experience is inaccessible or lost entirely, those systems will produce incomplete, generic intelligence.—
Jason Dressel,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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To be unmapped was to be unclaimed — and to be mapped was to be already half-conquered.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kadis is half-British, half-Greek, and grew up in Leyton and Walthamstow, East London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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The partial shutdown of the Bay Bridge on Wednesday evening was due to a car chase, San Francisco police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also reported discovering a partial bare footprint inside the home, later finding that Oninski’s left foot was stained with what appeared to be blood.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The candidates earned a median annual income of $489,000 from 2021 to 2025, a total that in most cases includes their spouse’s income.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, professionals in substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselor occupations earn median wages below $60,000 a year, despite typically needing a master’s degree in psychology or a related field.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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The White House says the president wants to pair the defense increase with a 10% reduction in nondefense spending, partly through shifting some federal programs and responsibilities to state and local governments.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That power was built up over centuries partly to compensate for the humiliation, subjugation, and grievous bondage of Russia’s history, real and imagined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Most were sterilized because they were believed to be mentally ill or mentally deficient.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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In fact, 18% of postmenopausal women are deficient in vitamin B12, a 2025 study published in the Indian Menopause Society’s Journal of Mid-Life Health found.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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