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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
trying to achieve a happy medium as far as the demands of career and family are concerned
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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
regards political activism on the local level as the best medium for effecting social change
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
an artist who enjoys the cultural medium of the big city
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as in psychic
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
the medium claims that she can put the grieving parents in touch with the spirit of their deceased son
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
taxpayers of medium income
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
a politician who first reads the polls and then inevitably takes the medium stance on every issue
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
another medium effort from a movie director who can do better
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Recent Examples of medium
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
Legacy media is responding to major shifts in the business led by the rise of streaming and faster-than-anticipated decline of linear television that has left investors confused and stock prices floundering.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Make Sauce In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter and cook until melted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The kitchen and adjoining media room are a celebration of English craftsmanship, while each of the upstairs bedrooms is brimming with distinctive art.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
Legacy media is responding to major shifts in the business led by the rise of streaming and faster-than-anticipated decline of linear television that has left investors confused and stock prices floundering.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Adjective
Beyond smartphones, cameras using the Micro Four Thirds system and Fujifilm’s medium format cameras also shoot in a 3:4 aspect ratio.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Make Sauce In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter and cook until melted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medium
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Hamlin came from the middle, making a charge to the front, which resulted in an overtake at lap 197 of 200.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The Red Sox mounted a push in the bottom of the seventh, cutting the deficit to one on a run-scoring groundout by Abraham Toro and an RBI single up the middle by Trevor Story.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, the professionally focused MacBook Pro will squeeze out another year or two, which will be welcomed by those using the laptop in a production environment, but Tim Cook has put the platform on notice of cancellation.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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While some pet psychics may use different approaches to communicate with an animal, MacKinnon prefers not to see a photo or video of a pet before a session.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Future speakers will include psychics, energy healers and people who deal with spells and other otherworldly topics, Antico said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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There are currently 1,400 brands, boutiques and department stores on the Farfetch platform, which serves customers in more than 190 countries and territories.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Founded in 2017, AIF continues to fill a unique role in the U.S. by providing a world-class platform for animated cinema, celebrating the medium’s full artistic potential.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Above average temperatures will continue this weekend.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty Clerc said that raising the FRA could slash average lifetime benefits by nearly 20 percent, according to research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The halfway point of the U.S. Open is here, which means half the field is heading home.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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That marks the halfway point in the collected diaries, a huge hit in Australia and now available in the U.S. for the first time.—
Jessica Stanley,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Sales were decent, too, with more than one million copies shifted per year at the height of what quickly became a phenomenon.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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On its own, the ICE delivers a decent if not incredible 51.4mpg (42.8mpg with US gallon).—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medium. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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