1
as in means
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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2
as in centers
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface
put the serving dish in the middle of the table
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3
as in waists
the middle region of the human torso
clutched the football tightly against her middle
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Recent Examples of middles
House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
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Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.
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Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.
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Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middles
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At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
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Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
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Lahore is the capital of Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province, where many parents send their children to private tutoring centers in the afternoon and evening.
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Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
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After an hour of searching, none were found and swimming was allowed to resume, though restricted to wading up to swimmers’ waists, the department said.
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Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.
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True Black 400, making the deep, dark depths of space even more gorgeous.
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For me no one explores the depths of her emotions with her voice the way Billie does.
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The rail mounts on the frame can be locked at several different heights, while the mat’s rail is fixed at the midpoints of its left and right edges.
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The diversity of plant heights mimics what’s found in a forest and, as a bonus, offers better wildlife habitat.
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Still, the stock market continues to test new heights and is expected to tempt private equity owners and other investors to get out while the getting’s good.
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Quakers were countercultural from the start, seeing women as having spiritual authority equal to men, challenging gender norms of the time, refusing to bear arms and committing to non-violence.
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The answer is to design new workplace norms that treat connection as a core part of how work gets done.
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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“Middles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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