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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
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
That would mean both the actors and the studios giving up a year per their own proposals to meet in the middle.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
But the selection was appealingly unexpected from a down-the-middle country star like Johnson, who spent much of the rest of his set recounting his long music-industry come-up and urging folks to see past their differences in the name of unity.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Here's another one, posted three days ago during the middle of an inning with players on the field.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
That would mean both the actors and the studios giving up a year per their own proposals to meet in the middle.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But in the universe of Michael, middle sister La Toya is the only daughter, with not a single reference to Janet.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
But the selection was appealingly unexpected from a down-the-middle country star like Johnson, who spent much of the rest of his set recounting his long music-industry come-up and urging folks to see past their differences in the name of unity.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
Noun
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Through debt relief or other means, there are ways to regain control of your finances and potentially reduce or stop garnishment altogether.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In reality, Trump’s assault on democratic norms can be—and in fact, is being—successfully resisted through democratic means.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At a time when the Dolphins are in the midst of a culture change, one where Miami wants to clearly get tougher, the front office believes that Johnson can come in and help further build that out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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But that newspaper was this bright, shining moment in the midst of a lot of very dark research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the dust cleared, De Lander was the one wearing the title around her waist.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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Another major regional transshipment hub, Malaysia’s Port Klang, lies near the midpoint of the strait.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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American noted the midpoint of its 2026 earnings forecast is flat on the year, even with a $4 billion increase in fuel costs.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Downstairs, meanwhile, the finished basement could become a rec room, billiards room, or fitness center, with a large brick fireplace heating up the space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the center are three siblings bound by the legacy their mother built and the unfinished business their father left behind.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The curators Christine Riding and Lucy Bamford have brought together ten canvases that were originally shown in London between 1765 and 1773—the pieces thanks to which, during his mid-thirties, the North Midlands artist first secured a national reputation.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the late couple’s six decades of ownership, the original mid-century design and craftsmanship were meticulously maintained.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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