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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
John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Thousands in the Austin Independent School District participated in the protests, with some leaving their middle and high schools to walk to the Texas Capitol.
—Emily Donaldson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the middle of the overwater boardwalk is the Elephant House, Nayara’s restaurant, a 100-year-old structure imported from Bali.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Under the noses of her family, Kelly’s business team, and the revolving door of yes-people in his recording studio and homes, the book details how Kelly stealthily groomed the middle-schooler in plain sight.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Thousands in the Austin Independent School District participated in the protests, with some leaving their middle and high schools to walk to the Texas Capitol.
—Emily Donaldson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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The enduring scent of burning garbage, used as one of the sole means of ridding neighborhoods of their trash.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Welch said the village reminds residents about the rat control program through various means, including through the Lincolnwood Connections village newsletter.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the midst of it all, some NFL fans voiced annoyance over Swift's presence at games and the attention that followed.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The four-time World Cup champion and 2010 Olympic women’s downhill gold medalist is in the midst of an extraordinary comeback to Alpine skiing, emerging in 2024 from a five-year retirement.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ododos Drawstring Tie Daily Pocket Leggings Vuori’s tie-waist leggings are one of the brand’s most iconic offerings, and Amazon has a similar pair for just $28 that come in two different inseam lengths and a broad range of colors.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Franyelis’ coat just barely fit over her midsection, stretching at the waist.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the story, our devices become a gateway to another world — or, rather, a halfway point between our universe and the afterlife.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The halfway point in the season is already here for a few teams.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As digital distractions, from texting, social media, breaking news, work, and more, increasingly encroach on our lives, our average attention span — the length of time a person is able to concentrate mentally on a specific activity — has shrunk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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But as the Horned Frogs (13-8, 3-5 Big 12) approach the midpoint of conference play, there’s a case to be made that Edmonds has been TCU’s most impactful newcomers and one of the most underrated signings in the Big 12.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Guidance The midpoint of the revenue outlook for Microsoft’s fiscal 2026 third quarter was roughly in line with the consensus estimate.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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About 80 warming centers were opened across the state, known as one of the nation's poorest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the company’s earnings call, analysts asked CEO Tim Cook several questions about Apple’s access to memory components, which have seen their prices skyrocket due to demand related to chips necessary for artificial intelligence data centers.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The cottages have a mid-century feel and each have indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a smart nouveau-southwest look.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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