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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 midst
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface put the serving dish in the middle of the table

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as in waist
the middle region of the human torso clutched the football tightly against her middle

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as in height
the most intense or characteristic phase of something I'm right in the middle of a tax audit, so can you come back later?

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adjective

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Recent Examples of middle
Noun
The doors open from the middle, with rows of seats facing each other, and there's no space for a driver. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025 The new cables are expected to be available for licensing by the middle of 2025. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
During the night-owl years of middle and high school, early wakeups inevitably mean insufficient and irregular sleep. Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025 Discovered at the Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, southern England, the prints are believed to be from the middle Jurassic era, researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham said in a statement. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for middle 
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Noun
  • My end goal was to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, and doing my job was just the means to gaining more prestige and higher salaries.
    Elissa Kelly, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • That’s because you’re still being exposed to many of those cancer-causing agents in tobacco smoke—just via different means.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In the midst of the Star series, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced a new initiative to address the drug crisis and keep local residents from dying.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The fires struck at a challenging time, with the city in the midst of a post-pandemic transition that has reordered work life and left many downtown buildings with high vacancy rates.
    Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Body fat also plays a role, with the researchers noting that a woman with a waist measurement of more than 34.6 inches likely has excess body fat, while men with a waist circumference of at least 40 inches also likely have too much body fat.4 What Happens Now?
    Korin Miller, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The pleated empire waist chiffon skirt created a flattering silhouette for Trump’s baby bump, adding a touch of glamour to maternity dressing.
    WWD Staff, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Ideally situated near the halfway point of Montauk Highway, Topping Rose House is equidistant from the best shopping, cafés, museums, galleries, and restaurants that the East End has to offer.
    Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Past the halfway point, the Suns are now 21-21, tied for 10th in the West.
    Fred Katz, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Over the next three years, salaries will increase 4%, 4.5% and 3.6%, respectively, which the district said is about average compared to other Chicago-area schools.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
  • On average, the fortunes of the richest 10 billionaires — eight of whom live in the U.S. — grew by $100 million a day in 2024.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • Heading into the midpoint with their 41st game to come in Dallas on Friday, the Thunder are having one of the greatest half seasons in NBA history, a fact that is getting weirdly little attention.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • For the year, Flutter expects its U.S. revenue to be $370 million lower than the previous guidance midpoint at $5.78 billion.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Work from the outside edge of the stain toward the center to prevent spreading.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
  • To find the closest available warming center and hours, residents can contact 311 via phone or online at 311.chicago.gov. Five overnight shelters for youth and adults will be operating through Wednesday morning for those needing emergency assistance.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The alignment will be visible for about a month, until mid to late February.
    Gretchen Rundorff, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Yes, but: Expect a chilly start to Monday with temperatures in the mid 20s as the march begins.
    Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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