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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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as in midst
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface that house is the precise midpoint of the school district

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Recent Examples of midpoint Affirm reported in-line revenues and better-than-expected gross merchandise volume, but shares are sliding after the midpoint of the revenue guide missed the consensus estimate. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 May 2025 From there, the Heat opened the second half with a 10-0 run and kept going from there, pushing their lead into the 30s by the midpoint of the third period. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025 Pinterest offered a rosy second-quarter revenue outlook of $960 million to $980 million, which at the midpoint surpassed analysts’ expectations. Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 May 2025 The latest number is roughly at the midpoint between the index’s historic high and its historic low. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for midpoint
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Noun
  • Using the middle of the ice for outlets has been effective for the Oilers, but Florida will have scouted Edmonton, and new wrinkles may be required.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • He wasn't activated until the middle of April, and made just seven appearances this season, not allowing a run in 5.2 innings of work.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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  • And in the midst of this are marvelous moments of complex character affection (and disdain) between Smart and Einbinder.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • The park is in the midst of celebrating its 40th anniversary.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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  • The hurricane center had also begun using a new forecast map, which highlighted in red the risk of flooding posed to the area.
    Greg Allen, NPR, 1 June 2025
  • While most campaigns historically focused on physical infrastructure, many now include less visible priorities: legal clinics, policy centers, and public interest litigation units.
    Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midpoint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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