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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
While spending heavily on edge rushers, Poles was counting on Billings, Dexter and Pickens to keep the middle of the line solid.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
This year’s team has two seniors: setter Brooklyn Sutter (the coach’s daughter) and middle hitter Veronica Baray.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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To prepare the bottle or jug for planting, carefully poke ventilation and drainage holes in the top and bottom, and then cut them in half at the middle.
Plant seeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
While spending heavily on edge rushers, Poles was counting on Billings, Dexter and Pickens to keep the middle of the line solid.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The company continues to focus on generating income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments in U.S. middle market companies.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
This year’s team has two seniors: setter Brooklyn Sutter (the coach’s daughter) and middle hitter Veronica Baray.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
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In sum, there are established means for a targeted individual to seek their own retribution against malicious acts by a government official who is without legal merit out to seek retribution.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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As a result, significant harm and loss to civilian life and means of preserving life resulted in these attacks on hospitals.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Among the issues to watch: · Will Trump replace Werfel in the midst of tax filing season? · Will the White House move political loyalists into key IRS posts, including enforcement, and how quickly?Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although the two are in the midst of a divorce and recently welcomed a newborn baby girl, they have still been spotted out multiple times in the same spaces.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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To achieve this, look for suits with jackets that aren’t structured with a tailored waist, which tends to nip in at the sides and doesn’t allow for much extra room to relax in.Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The material has a slight stretch for comfort, plus the back tie avoids any slips! Find it on Amazon This Style Has a Boho Vibe The tie-back of this dress pulls you in at the waist, while the bustier has boning to create a flattering shape.Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 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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As of January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for recipients was $1,907.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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For a gallon of regular in the Sunshine State, the average price was $2.99, a nickel cheaper than the national average of $3.04.Steve Wilson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shares closed on Wednesday at 1,601 yen, higher than the offer price of 1,455 yen per share, which was the midpoint of its IPO price band ranging from 1,390-1,520 yen.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Around the midpoint of the first season, Helen spots Dani (Agnes O'Casey), who is revealed to be a Black Doves operative monitoring Helen’s activities under the instruction of Mrs. Reed.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Virginia Highland Books is in the center of beautiful, historic Virginia-Highlands, located on the corner of Virginia and N. Highland Avenues.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Most recipes recommend an oven temperature of 250 degrees for the first several hours of cooking or about 3 1/2 to 4 hours for a bone-in roast, or until the roast reaches 115-120 degrees in the center, depending on the size of the roast.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Booker’s is usually around six or seven years old and the proof ranges from the mid to high 120s.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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The campaign also had a bigger impact in the middle of the country, shining brightest in small to mid-size markets, per Lambert.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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