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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
always choose a wine that is at the midpoint of the range of prices on the list
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Recent Examples of midpoint
This marks an illuminating midpoint in the retrograde cycle, offering insight into the conversations, memories and emotional patterns that have recently resurfaced.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
There’s a wonderful midpoint Dylan has discovered in his contemporary shows between intensity and coolness.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Or, for those aiming to spend more time by the ocean, consider splitting up your bases (Bodega Bay and Healdsburg are strong contenders, but don’t rule out Guerneville as a midpoint).
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 June 2026
As for the players, FIFA this year has implemented mandatory, three-minute hydration breaks at the midpoint of each half — regardless of temperature conditions.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for midpoint
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
There’s a wonderful midpoint Dylan has discovered in his contemporary shows between intensity and coolness.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Or, for those aiming to spend more time by the ocean, consider splitting up your bases (Bodega Bay and Healdsburg are strong contenders, but don’t rule out Guerneville as a midpoint).
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 June 2026
As for the players, FIFA this year has implemented mandatory, three-minute hydration breaks at the midpoint of each half — regardless of temperature conditions.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for midpoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midpoint
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Cake Topping and assembly Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 325°.
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Then, there's the USMNT's stunning run so far — rekindling hope and excitement for fans at home after years of finishing middle of the pack on the global stage.
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The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure that the Japanese sensation got a break.
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Colorado’s entire bipartisan congressional delegation has criticized the holdup of this funding in the midst of this year’s drought.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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