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as in middle
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
the median price of a home in the area
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Relevance
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
determine the median point between your two speakers, and test your stereo system from there
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as in average
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Recent Examples of median
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Subsequent revisions have upgraded the totals by a median of 61,000, the research firm said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
At 30 days, the median days on market are up 25% from July’s 24 days and up 43% from 21 days in August 2024.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In 20 counties in Southern California, the Bay Area and the Central Coast, a median of 17% of households could afford to buy this spring.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Subsequent revisions have upgraded the totals by a median of 61,000, the research firm said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are nine subsidized units in the complex for people making 60% of the area median income, about $69,480 a year for an individual.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
At 30 days, the median days on market are up 25% from July’s 24 days and up 43% from 21 days in August 2024.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for median
Adjective
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That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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When users search for flights on Google Flights, the search engine will say if the fares or lower, higher or average for that route.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 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,
16 Sep. 2025
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Your mind might immediately go to the early-years Redford, or the heyday Redford of the 1970s, or even the middle-aged Redford who gave projects a sense of gravitas.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Temperatures will be near seasonal normals today, then cooler than normal again tomorrow.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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After airing the third episode of its 27th season on August 20, a new South Park once again will be absent this week from Comedy Central and Paramount+, and that looks to be the new normal for the rest of the show’s 10-episode run this year.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Only two of Swift’s albums appear below the halfway mark on the 200-spot ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As Phoenix passes the halfway mark of this year’s monsoon, dramatic downpours, gusty haboobs and streaks of lightning across the sky have been mostly absent.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Anchoring the disparate variants of the LeBron 23 while serving as a containment system is a large panel shaped like James’ crown logo taking up the majority of the medial upper.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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In fact, there’s a name for this: shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome in medical-speak.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The intermediate stage is known as ENSO-Neutral, when neither La Niña nor El Niño are present.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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This marks a bullish reversal, and the new uptrend is supported by positive intermediate-term momentum per the weekly MACD indicator.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The idea arrives in the shower, on a walk with a friend, or during a mid-night dream.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Median.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/median. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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