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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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Recent Examples of midpoint
The very high inflation seen around the midpoint of the Biden presidency inflicted a wound from which the 46th president and his successor as Democratic nominee, then-Vice President Harris, could not recover.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
The award presentation will come near the midpoint between the November 2024 release of Wicked, which quickly became the highest-grossing film ever based on a Broadway musical, and the November 2025 release of a sequel, Wicked: For Good.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
For the fiscal first quarter, CrowdStrike’s revenue guidance at the midpoint was roughly in line with the consensus forecast.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Scores are generally higher at the midpoint of the zoom, 600mm, the lens scores 3,700 lines at f/8 and improves to 4,000 lines at f/11.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
The award presentation will come near the midpoint between the November 2024 release of Wicked, which quickly became the highest-grossing film ever based on a Broadway musical, and the November 2025 release of a sequel, Wicked: For Good.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
For the fiscal first quarter, CrowdStrike’s revenue guidance at the midpoint was roughly in line with the consensus forecast.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Scores are generally higher at the midpoint of the zoom, 600mm, the lens scores 3,700 lines at f/8 and improves to 4,000 lines at f/11.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midpoint
Noun
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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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However, the Associated Press noted that the death and injury toll is likely much higher, noting that very little information has been flowing out of Myanmar, which is currently in the midst of a civil war.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite her death taking place in the midst of production on season 1, Lavin still appears in eight of the 10 episodes of the Hulu sitcom from Will & Grace creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Xavier Edwards opened the bottom of the first with a double, and Kyle Stowers followed with a 421-foot home run to straightaway center, his first of the season.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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