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as in middle
a middle point between extremes always choose a wine that is at the midpoint of the range of prices on the list

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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 that house is the precise midpoint of the school district

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Recent Examples of midpoint As Jimmy grapples with the fact his mentor is gone, the opening credits kick off the final season's midpoint. EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024 This puts the uranium price midpoint at around $100, which is well above current spot levels of about $80 per pound, according to Goldman. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024 Fittingly the best decade for music reached its pinnacle at the midpoint, in 1975. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 During the midpoint of the Southern Delta Aquariids’ peak, on July 29–30, the moon will be about 24 percent illuminated and set at about 11 pm. Gretchen Rundorff, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for midpoint 
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Noun
  • But there was a lot of paperwork involved in docking, so staying in the middle of the ocean and using the gangplank seemed best.
    Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The attacking midfielder constantly moved away from the middle to overload the flanks, as seen from his touch map.
    Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • The global energy landscape is in the midst of a transformation, driven by accelerating climate goals, technological innovation, and shifting geopolitical dynamics.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Daniels is in the midst of perhaps the greatest rookie quarterback season in history.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • Three-deck Atrium Lobby, Walt Disney Theatre (977-capacity live productions) and Buena Vista Theatre (278-capacity cinema); family and adult pools; spa and fitness center, jogging track.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Avoid using the massager on the center of the throat.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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