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as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
what you said is only half true
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Recent Examples of half
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
More than half of Timeleft users are women (60 percent).
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
That would follow a half peecentage point reduction by the central bank in September.
—Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Katia Hetter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Wall Crawler Gecko Half creepy, half silly, this robot gecko will entertain the whole family.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Though even back in August, an agent told The Real Deal that ahead of expectations of lower commissions, half of the brokers in his office had quit.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
More than half of Timeleft users are women (60 percent).
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The weather service predicted a 20 to 30 % chance of snow showers returning to the high country on Wednesday and Thursday with less than a half inch of new snow accumulation.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
That would follow a half peecentage point reduction by the central bank in September.
—Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Adverb
According to one study out of the United Kingdom, more than 6 in 10 people reported better sleep, and nearly half lost weight after a month without alcohol.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Wall Crawler Gecko Half creepy, half silly, this robot gecko will entertain the whole family.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
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Was your family still part of the organization when you were cast out?Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The region’s dry and warmer-than-usual weather has been caused, in part, by a strong high-pressure ridge that parked itself high in the atmosphere over much of the country for several weeks.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Women’s match Similar to the men’s match, the San Diego Smash and New York Nitro women needed a third set, which for the Smash was a win-and-your-in (to the Championship) scenario.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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If a match is found, the site will display an alert, showing which breach the personal information was found in, along with a summary of the hacking incident.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The drive nearly ended a few plays earlier when Joe Burrow was picked off, but the potential interception was overturned to incomplete on replay.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Even chalking the election entirely up to inflation seems rather convenient and incomplete.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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This elliptic curve has the most complicated set of rational solutions ever seen: Mathematicians need at least 29 independent points to characterize them.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Chevrolet has given consumers the opportunity to purchase a competent, long-range EV with no frills at an unbeatable price, with cash-on-the-hood from Uncle Sam sweetening the pot ever further.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris has called for rolling that tax rate back halfway, to 28%.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cut out the viewing slits To make your animation viewable, cut notches or thin vertical slits between each frame in the animation strip from the top to about halfway down.Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The school moved from 11th and Catharine to its current location on South Broad Street in 1997, and the section in front of the school was named Boyz II Men Boulevard in 2017.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Interest expense decreased to $19 million from $34 million, reflecting partial debt repayment.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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By Wednesday evening local time, it was not listed among trending topics at all.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Suspecting that the bear in question was in fact not a bear at all, detectives asked a California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist to watch the videos and weigh in.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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