as in partially
in some measure or degree
that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
when halfway measures, such as posting signs, failed to keep people off the property, a fence was erected
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as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
by the time she had reached the halfway point, she was ready to quit the marathon
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Recent Examples of halfway
Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2024
Middletown straddles Butler and Warren counties and sits about halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Erik Kain We’re officially passed the halfway mark.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Zac Taylor halfway out to the numbers off the Cincy sideline, irate that an obvious Javonte Williams hold went uncalled.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2024
Middletown straddles Butler and Warren counties and sits about halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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Metro government reporter Eleanor McCrary took a look at how Greenberg's campaign commitments are shaping up at the halfway mark.
—Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Erik Kain We’re officially passed the halfway mark.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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In photos obtained by Metro from the scene, the white car could be seen partially underwater in a ditch while leaning to the side.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Luciano is partially blocked from seeing regular big-league action in San Francisco.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Gabi Mosley is a flawed anti-hero grappling with healing that is incomplete.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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For those concerned about some plant proteins being incomplete, a varied diet is the key.—
Kari Sonde,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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Transcend showed that very few middle and high school students regularly have the opportunity to work this way.—
Shannon Doyne,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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His middle brother Austin, a year younger than Allen, also wrestled.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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Ode to Lucy’s Pelvis Adrienne Gruber O wondrous one, your bipedal swag, terrestrial locomotion, partial appendages revealed, brain a soft sponge, size of an acorn, still waiting for that growth spurt 3.2 million years later.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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In total, at least 24 school districts have announced full or partial closures, according to the LA County Office of Education.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
9 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The median monthly housing payment hit a record of $2,920 in 2024, rising 4.3 percent from 2023 and 86 percent from 2019, according to .—
Robert Thorpe,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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That’s the median home price in the Pacific Palisades, according to Redfin.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Treasury yields have been rising ahead of Trump's inauguration on Monday, partly due to concerns that the U.S. could struggle in coming years to service its debt.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the Meta meeting on Wednesday led by Mr. Schultz, executives discussed how to divvy up internal resources — including workers and financial support — partly to deal with a potential influx of TikTok users, the two employees familiar with the call said.—
Mike Isaac,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Vitamin D More than 40% of adult Americans are deficient in vitamin D. Low levels are linked to fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness, mood disorders and cognitive decline.—
Lina Begdache,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2025
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People with depression are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D, and vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of depression.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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