as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge
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Recent Examples of mid
Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Once upon a time—from the late 1800s to the mid 20th century, to be more precise—a mini phenomenon swept the nation.
—Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
First elected in 2018, Slotkin has staked a reputation of being a moderate in Congress while being a formidable fundraiser and campaigner too, running ahead of top-of-ticket Democrats in her mid-Michigan district.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Once upon a time—from the late 1800s to the mid 20th century, to be more precise—a mini phenomenon swept the nation.
—Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Preposition
An early bloomer that opens in mid to late June and continues into August.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
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In matters of detailing the gown featured a translucent and mesh section near the middle, ruching was also a part of this portion of her dress.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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Two roomy compartments, a zippered middle section, and a small pocket under the front clasp mean plenty of storage options to divide up essentials like a wallet and keys and makeup or perfume.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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The composite was compiled from a series of images Perseverance captured at roughly the halfway point of its ascent, using its Mastcam-Z cameras high on the rover's mast.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Instead, somber faces walked, one by one, Thursday morning toward the oak tree planted along a sidewalk at the halfway mark of the annual Piedmont Turkey Trot.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Chief among them is ending his term a little over two years from now with a sheen of success.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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But one thing’s for sure—there were some among them who chose to become lepers.Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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All came up through the agent trainee program after starting as assistants, with Cunningham rejoining WME in 2021 after a 2019 stint, Poitras and Wilk coming on board in 2019, Fox and Stewart in 2021, and Fayers in 2018.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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In total, $88 million is available through the HIRED grant program's two tracks, which are separately administered through the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The strike comes just one week before Christmas, amid the rush of last-minute holiday gift deliveries.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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His visit – made several days after the cyclone first struck the territory – also came amid ongoing political turmoil in France.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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