variants
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1
as in means
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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2
as in vehicles
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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3
as in environments
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 psychics
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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Recent Examples of mediums
While digital copies are sometimes abruptly ripped away from viewers, physical media owners don't have to worry about a corporation ruining their Friday night movie plans.
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Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Many folks in the debris-fall zone posted video of the Flight 7 debris fall on X, the social media site owned by SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk — and history repeated itself on Thursday.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Although digital media has surpassed physical media in popularity, there are still plenty of reasons for movie buffs and TV fans to hold onto, and even continue buying, DVDs.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
However, 170 million Americans have continued to use the social media platform.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The officer, who did not want to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the facility was full, with about thirty dead zama zamas awaiting forensic investigation.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
And this craziness involves the incident with the boat captain at Haulover marina, the incident with the social media influencer, mysteriously filing for divorce and and then withdrawing the petition, the house fire, trolling fans after the Houston loss, among other things.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
In fact, some media members believe Howard is the worst quarterback left in the Playoff.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
As his allies in Congress and the media downplayed the attack and redirected blame, violent rioters — prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned — were turned into patriotic martyrs.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Many folks in the debris-fall zone posted video of the Flight 7 debris fall on X, the social media site owned by SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk — and history repeated itself on Thursday.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Although digital media has surpassed physical media in popularity, there are still plenty of reasons for movie buffs and TV fans to hold onto, and even continue buying, DVDs.
—Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
However, 170 million Americans have continued to use the social media platform.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The officer, who did not want to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the facility was full, with about thirty dead zama zamas awaiting forensic investigation.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
And this craziness involves the incident with the boat captain at Haulover marina, the incident with the social media influencer, mysteriously filing for divorce and and then withdrawing the petition, the house fire, trolling fans after the Houston loss, among other things.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
In fact, some media members believe Howard is the worst quarterback left in the Playoff.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
As his allies in Congress and the media downplayed the attack and redirected blame, violent rioters — prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned — were turned into patriotic martyrs.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
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Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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In fact, the people who were there waiting for them had made even more improbable voyages, through harsher environments, with much simpler technologies—but spurred, perhaps, by the same unnamed urge.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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But as a general matter, companies that consider making the necessary capital investments to spur industrial production in the United States are looking for predictable policy environments, not tariffs that are imposed in the morning and withdrawn in the afternoon.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Everything from insulation, outlets, windows, doors, and plumbing are built beforehand.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rima served as the Best Bets editor at New York Magazine for seven years, and writes primarily about lifestyle pursuits (design, art, culture and travel) for top international outlets including The New York Times, Elle and Elle Décor, Galerie, HTSI and the The Wall Street Journal, amongst others.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, from April 23 to May 25, 2025, the Brisbane Comedy Festival will take over the city with more than 100 artists performing at four different venues.—
Sarah Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2024
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Jewish athletes distinguished themselves across events, venues and tiers of competition — from the Olympics to the major leagues to college ball.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since then, Hurricane Butterfly has deleted any social media platforms related to the company.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Holding people who are doing journalism on social media to different standards than traditional journalists is a bad habit.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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Through their steadfast commitment to protecting their client information, high industry standards and business practices are put into place to show that anyone can confidently entrust their cases to the firm.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Discovery rights, though, feel distinctly absurd amongst all of these mechanisms.—
Pablo Maurer,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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This approach might include anonymous feedback mechanisms for sensitive concerns, scheduled listening sessions, the creation of employee advocacy groups, or simply creating unstructured time for conversation during team meetings.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Designed to be a lush, year-round oasis, this innovative space combines design elements inspired by Portland’s urban charm and tropical island retreats, bringing a slice of paradise to the city during the (in)famous Pacific Northwest rainy season.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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For extra endurance, cover your pieces when not in use to protect them from the elements.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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