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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
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Sarah Catherine is on my birth certificate, and then Campbell is my middle, followed by Hook, my last name.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Currently, our solar system sits in the middle of a big empty patch of space called the Local Bubble, which is thought to have been blown by a series of supernova explosions 10 to 20 million years ago.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Sarah Catherine is on my birth certificate, and then Campbell is my middle, followed by Hook, my last name.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Both teams, however, have had every opportunity to sign an experienced, free agent middle infielder whose offensive numbers, while not spectacular, have exceeded LeMahieu's over the last five seasons.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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Black men, it was said, intended to take the profits and the means of cotton production and sale for themselves.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Though the Trump administration is expected to take a more relaxed approach to fintech, ugly failures like Synapse mean scrutiny over bank-fintech partnerships is expected to continue.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The impact of these losses is compounded by the fact that California is already in the midst of a severe housing shortage.—
Seth Gellis,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The singer is in the midst of his 31-date HOPE ON THE STAGE tour, which is slated to hit the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on March 13.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tory Burch and McQueen exemplified the new fit, which tucks in at the waist and flares below—a silhouette that looks good on pretty much everyone (and leaves some room for layering).—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Macron also added a few nautical details to her look, including an anchor at her waist.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Indiana lawmakers are on break this week, having made it to the halfway point of the legislative session.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Young played outdoor venues all across North America with his longtime band Crazy Horse, but the tour was called off at the halfway point.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The results of the annual poverty tracker, which estimated the average family needs to make $50,000 just to afford basic necessities, immediately sparked backlash as New Yorkers are squeezed by inflation.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Because Hawaii was a midpoint on the journey, the couple stopped there as well on holiday.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Backing out the tax-rate change, the midpoint would be $4.37 a share.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Southwest Coast Though the wild, untamed north and forested center of Grenada are well worth a visit, most travelers stick almost exclusively to the sandy southwest coast.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The East should also warm to above normal early to mid week, before cooling off again back to normal (or slightly below) late week, according to the Weather Prediction Center.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The starting point for the feature was a research trip to Chongqing in 2018, to interview people who belong to the first generation of business owners in the 1990s, when economic reforms begun in the mid 1970s started to encourage private enterprise.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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