1
as in means
a middle point between extremes
his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale
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2
as in centers
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface
put the serving dish in the middle of the table
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3
as in waists
the middle region of the human torso
clutched the football tightly against her middle
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Recent Examples of middles
House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
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Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
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Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.
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Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.
—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.
—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middles
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But that may also make Iranian oil less attractive to China, which has been buying it at a discount because Iran under sanctions has few other means to sell.
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None of these senior members of this genocidal regime are good guys, by any means.
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Lahore is the capital of Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province, where many parents send their children to private tutoring centers in the afternoon and evening.
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Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
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Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.
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The group rebranded as Glasgow Boys on Top (GBOT) and are looking to add some gold around their waists.
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True Black 400, making the deep, dark depths of space even more gorgeous.
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For me no one explores the depths of her emotions with her voice the way Billie does.
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The rail mounts on the frame can be locked at several different heights, while the mat’s rail is fixed at the midpoints of its left and right edges.
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The diversity of plant heights mimics what’s found in a forest and, as a bonus, offers better wildlife habitat.
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Still, the stock market continues to test new heights and is expected to tempt private equity owners and other investors to get out while the getting’s good.
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European defense stockpiles are still well below historic norms, following decades of underinvestment and, more recently, substantial equipment transfers to Ukraine.
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The idea is that the ratio will eventually move back toward historical norms, allowing investors to accumulate more ounces over time.
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The United Kingdom is on course for its sixth prime minister in some seven years, as one political leader after another proves no match for a stubbornly weak economy, which has weighed on incomes and living standards, wearing down the electorate.
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
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“Middles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middles. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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