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adjective

ˈmid How to pronounce mid (audio)
Definition of midnext
as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge

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mid

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preposition

as in among
in or into the middle of mid a tangle of weeds grew a perfect rose

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Recent Examples of mid
Adjective
From mid-northern latitudes, Cassiopeia is high and prominent during autumn, on the opposite side of Polaris from the Big Dipper. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The second works by blending a more modest 5 percent of next-gen fiber across high-volume production, diluting the price premium and making the material more accessible for mid-size brands or companies. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Preposition
If all progresses according to schedule, Kershaw would rejoin the Dodgers in mid to late May. — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 An early bloomer that opens in mid to late June and continues into August. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mid
  1. middle
  2. among
  3. halfway
  4. through
Adjective
  • The Emerging Filmmakers Program brings middle and high school students into screenings, discussions and workshops.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Across all surgical patients, the largest group is still middle-aged.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of middle
Preposition
  • The Union of Palestinian Women's Committees and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association were both among the groups targeted, officials with the organizations said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The new version, which relies on Google’s Gemini AI technology, is designed to understand what is on a user’s screen and act on it, help with writing, and search a user’s phone for context, among other features.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of among
Adjective
  • The 24-year-old, like Gordon, who replaced him in the second half, offered energetic pressing, even sprinting from close to the halfway line to close down the goalkeeper at one point.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 26-year-old information technology administrator consumed a Red Bull energy drink around the film's halfway mark to stay alert.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of halfway
Preposition
  • Antetokounmpo then played into the second half for the first time this preseason, creating more highlights with a no-look alley-oop pass to center Nick Richards midway through the third quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As per estimates provided by Indian market intelligence firm Prime Database, Jio was expected to raise around 377 billion rupees through its IPO.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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