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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
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Browley walked to the sitting area on the east edge of the park while Washington stayed on the west side toward the middle of the walking bridge, according to the affidavit.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Driven by paternal desperation, the film introduces Luis (Sergi López), a middle-aged father, accompanied by his young son, Esteban (Bruno Núñez Arjona).
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings.
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For those who can maintain consistent monthly payments but are struggling with interest costs, this middle-ground approach often makes sense.
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Two 1-1 draws in 2023-24 mean City have not come out on top in this fixture since April 2023.—
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And not everyone has the means to pay for a hotel or deal with a last-minute disruption, said Heather Xu, 46, who was in Miami on Saturday after a cruise and flying home to Puerto Rico.—
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No longer limited to skulking around on a bar cart, metallic finishes like aluminum and brass are in the midst of a dazzling comeback.—
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The Dolphins entered the game 2-7 in the midst of one of the worst seasons in franchise history.—
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This incredibly lightweight, breathable windbreaker jacket has an adjustable bungee cord collar and waist for a custom fit, as well as two large pockets at the front.—
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When paired with a wide-leg pant that fits in the hips and waist, the combination always looks put-together.—
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This was a halfway point for me and a friend in Asheville, and new to us both.—
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Since December 2000, this is currently the fifth coldest start to the month at the halfway point.—
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Olathe’s trajectory mirrors what’s happening across Johnson County — which saw more than 90% of the homes go up in value in 2024, with the average home prices sitting at $508,000 and average sale price at $557,000.—
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In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person.—
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And by the series’ midpoint, Jenny functions almost solely to articulate observations about the patriarchy that were already abundantly clear.—
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The company expects Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter in the range of $710 million to $810 million, a midpoint of $760 million.—
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It’ll be deployed to Google DeepMind and Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Applications center in the coming months, and additional customers will adopt it in early 2027.—
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
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The Santa Rosa Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting at the mall and found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot, with the bullet traveling through his body, leaving entry and exit wounds in his upper shoulder and mid-back area.—
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The story of Quichotte’s quest is being written, in alternating chapters, by Sam DuChamp, a mid-list spy novelist making his first foray into literary fiction.—
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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