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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
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Tracie Thoms returns as Andy’s best friend, Lily, as well as Tibor Feldman as Irv Ravitz, Miranda’s boss, the owner of media empire Elias Clark.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Tanning shades come in light, medium, dark, and ultra dark.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That includes venue relationships, ticketing, marketing, local media, concessions and other revenue-generating aspects of the 30-team league.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Tracie Thoms returns as Andy’s best friend, Lily, as well as Tibor Feldman as Irv Ravitz, Miranda’s boss, the owner of media empire Elias Clark.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet toast crushed cereal over medium, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 2 1/2 minutes.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Tanning shades come in light, medium, dark, and ultra dark.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medium
Noun
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Stylistically, Bernard’s run-after-catch skills, ability to work the middle of the field and pro-ready skill set should mesh with a (potential) Mike McCarthy-Aaron Rodgers offense.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Andrés Chaparro hit a grounder back up the middle, but Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery made a diving stop and then threw to first, where Munetaka Murakami had an impressive scoop as the Oswego East graduate got out of the inning without allowing a run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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The rest of the episode is consumed with Carl’s soft opening for Soft Bar, the alcohol-free social environment that exists solely to spite Lindsay Hubbard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The way coffee interacts with adenosine and cortisol is really complex, and can differ from person to person, depending on their biology, circumstances, and environment.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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The town, about 25 miles southwest of Daytona Beach, Florida, is home to mediums, psychics and healers, many practicing out of their homes.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The layout includes an ergonomic cockpit, a refined interior with a twin cabin aft, and a teak deck with fold-out platforms and sunpads forward and aft.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Lions valued Mays’ ability to anchor in pass protection, after allowing the second-fastest average time to pressure and a pass-block win rate that ranked 31st in the NFL, per ESPN.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But prices will likely stay high simply because the supply is so low; the average price on April 15 was 30 cents higher than a month earlier, according to the American Automobile Association.—
Aaron Cantú,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the halfway mark, the movie morphs into something closer to an unofficial three-hander.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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As the crew made it to the halfway point between the Earth and the moon, NASA shared an update at midnight on April 4.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Giants came into the season with a decent enough outlook for the year.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a similar hope for Bielefeld, a 6-3 wing who played a decent amount during her freshman season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medium. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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