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as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
what you said is only half true
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Recent Examples of half
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Nearly half of us—48%—have never been married at all.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Moore — about a half block away — spotted his friend in danger and rushed to intervene, police said.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Mix different finishes and shades of similar color, like this half glossy half metallic pink and green hearts, for a more dynamic nail look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Piñeiro should have a decent market, despite having a rough second half of the season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Nearly half of us—48%—have never been married at all.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Mix different finishes and shades of similar color, like this half glossy half metallic pink and green hearts, for a more dynamic nail look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Moore — about a half block away — spotted his friend in danger and rushed to intervene, police said.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
On Tuesday afternoon, Cao said the egg shelves at Song Hy market in Little Saigon in Garden Grove were more than half empty.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Mix different finishes and shades of similar color, like this half glossy half metallic pink and green hearts, for a more dynamic nail look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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Rosario was busted in August 2022 along with eight other men as part of a federal takedown of Genovese and Bonanno gambling operations.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The City Council made the appointment as part of its consent calendar, in which multiple items are approved with a single vote.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The season opens March 14 with two matches: Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Stars.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere, Phaedra meets up with her speed-dating match, Cheick, from Sweet Tea’s event last week.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And that blitz to force Allen’s final incomplete pass.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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On a 4th and 5 play at the two-minute warning up 32-29, Spagnuolo called an all-out blitz on Allen, which led to an incomplete pass to tight end Dalton Kincaid, effectively ending the game.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Coverage can also be streamed live on Tubi for the first time ever.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Now, a new study by Realtor.com has found that more existing houses than ever are in HOA-run communities, and that the fees collected to operate those properties are rising.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The 23rd season of Real Time will run until November 21, A.K.A. halfway until the midterm elections that could prove a minefield for both Trump and Bass.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have used a distortion in space to reveal over 40 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years from the Milky Way—halfway back to the beginning of the universe.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The itinerary here is always evolving, so head to their experiences section to see what’s currently on offer.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Giveaway Entities’ right to amend these Official Rules, in whole or in part, does not apply to this Arbitration section.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The partial transcript below has been edited for clarity.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Through testing the shorts, criminalists got a partial DNA profile for an unidentified man in May 2020, Thoemmes said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In some cases, Black people in the segregated South had no access to public bathrooms at all.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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Interestingly, the two teams with the best records in the league, the Capitals and Jets — were either barely considered (Winnipeg, 3.7 percent) or not considered at all (Washington).—
Cory Lavalette,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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