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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
Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Almost the exact same situation occurred seconds into the second half to give Minnesota a 3-0 lead.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Given over a half trillion in the plans, this recent market crash demands a thoughtful response.
—Brian Boswell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Add it up, though, and the index is down 4.4 percent for the month — and April isn’t even half over yet.
—Diane Harris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Instagram, which Meta has owned for over a decade, accounts for half of the company's overall advertising revenue.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Almost the exact same situation occurred seconds into the second half to give Minnesota a 3-0 lead.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Take a half cup of white sugar and a half cup of warm or hot water and combine in a bowl or pot.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Given over a half trillion in the plans, this recent market crash demands a thoughtful response.
—Brian Boswell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
To paraphrase Yogi Berra, 70% of winning a Stanley Cup is half mental.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Add it up, though, and the index is down 4.4 percent for the month — and April isn’t even half over yet.
—Diane Harris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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The Tigers released a statement via the as part of the report.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The event is part of Giant Steps’ Denim & Diamonds Gala, where Grandin will be headlining speaker.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Up against the world's best human players, Sophy beat the humans by 104 races to 52 in a match in 2021.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The ball has been on the ground too often with incomplete passes.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Martinez was well tested, repeatedly pushing shots over, with the visitors struggling to string together the long passing sequences that were needed to take the sting out of the game (one in every four Villa passes was incomplete), and suffering waves of PSG attacks.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The season also delivered the biggest TV shares ever for Untucked in those same demographics.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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This insider will not only remain a secret to the staff, but will also help Ramsay infiltrate the restaurant after-hours for a dramatic nighttime black light kitchen investigation that reveals more filth and grossness than ever before.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This raised garden bed stands waist high—at 33 inches, halfway between table height and counter height—ideal for gardening without bending or stooping.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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According to the study, participants’ attachment to their exes were only halfway dissolved after 4.18 years.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Thanks everyone for reading, and especially to all of you who argued your favorite team’s case in a way that made the comment section slightly less of a trainwreck than other comment sections.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instagram comment sections are flooded with hearts and flowers; the media memorializes a tragedy.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Schopper's store was allegedly selling two human skull fragments for $90, a human clavicle and scapula for $90, a human rib for $35, a human vertebrae for $35 and a partial human skull for $600, the affidavit said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Karim, 29, says snail harvesting has proved to be profitable, beneficial and much in demand -- one of many Tunisians who say the mollusks are providing a partial solution to the nation's 40% youth unemployment rate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The short time in orbit sparked plenty of jokes, and even skepticism, with some wondering if the crew had even visited space at all.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There are so, so many guides for couples who can’t stop fighting about the dishwasher, a large number of which suggest that the issue might not be the dishwasher at all but perhaps something with its roots in childhood.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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