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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
trying to achieve a happy medium as far as the demands of career and family are concerned
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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
regards political activism on the local level as the best medium for effecting social change
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
an artist who enjoys the cultural medium of the big city
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as in psychic
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
the medium claims that she can put the grieving parents in touch with the spirit of their deceased son
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
taxpayers of medium income
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
a politician who first reads the polls and then inevitably takes the medium stance on every issue
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
another medium effort from a movie director who can do better
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Recent Examples of medium
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Aparna Rae, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Greta Ballet Flat $98 Madewell Sizes: 5–12 in medium and wide
Colors: 9 options
Material: Leather
Madewell’s best-selling slip-on ballet flats are a goes-with-everything pair that adds a chic, stylish touch to everyday outfits.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The catastrophic event is a catalyst for Harry and wife Meghan's approach to the media and their handling of the royal exit, which was done in part over the couple's mental health concerns.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Organizations in all sectors need to pay attention and move the needle by:
Investing in short, medium and long-arc strategy training for employees at all levels.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Greta Ballet Flat $98 Madewell Sizes: 5–12 in medium and wide
Colors: 9 options
Material: Leather
Madewell’s best-selling slip-on ballet flats are a goes-with-everything pair that adds a chic, stylish touch to everyday outfits.
—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medium
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Myers said feedback from unions and regulators prompted Norfolk Southern to extend training from a nonconsecutive, four-week program with a monthlong break in the middle to a continuous five-week one.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The shoe dropping, the call in the middle of the night, the attempt to take her emotional temperature on every phone call.—
Joan Didion,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.—
Bailey Trela,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Myles says this is especially important when in a hybrid or remote environment where people must intentionally make time to build authentic relationships.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration said that its rule would save consumers money and benefit the environment.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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But for me, what matters is the emotional value of those psychics working in reality and, of course, in the film.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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In their gloomy forecasting, some of the psychics mention a twin flame, someone whom AP connected with in a past life.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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While Amazon directly imports about 40% of its products, the rest are sold by independent merchants on its platform.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The show has consistently used its platform to teach important life lessons in fun and engaging ways, all done by some of the most influential faces in pop culture.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Household Finances Under Pressure: The resumption of student loan payments has already pushed millions into delinquency, with average credit scores expected to drop by 141 points (WSJ).—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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That would translate into an average loss of $3,800 in purchasing power per household based on 2024 dollars.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Today, April 1, is the halfway mark between the 2020 and 2030 decennial census counts.—
Julie Menin,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the first three seasons — with the third currently just past the halfway mark — there has been no shortage of deaths, with even some of the show's biggest stars making unexpected departures.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive stores a ridiculous 28 terabytes of data inside its relatively small footprint, with decent speed for a drive of this type and simple setup on both Windows and iOS machines.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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His character is a foreman, a father, a friend — just a decent, salt-of-the-earth dude, albeit one with a Costco-sized body count from his distant past.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medium. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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