midway

noun

Definition of midwaynext
as in center

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  1. center
  2. middle
  3. interior
Noun
  • Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.
    — Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of center
Noun
  • Gakpo staying means that Liverpool have proper cover for Isak through the middle until Hugo Ekitike returns from his Achilles injury around the midway point of the campaign.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The trailer opens with Castro’s character, the recently widowed Roberto, waking up to a phone call in the middle of the night to news that one of his sons has tried to kill himself.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of middle
Noun
  • The versatile sweatshirt is made from soft cotton with a plush fleece interior that’s perfect for chilly plane rides.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Dutch interior designer Wim van de Oudeweetering gave the interiors their distinctive, almost baroque character, layering rich fabrics, patterned walls, jewel tones, and theatrical details throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of interior
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midway. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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