middles

noun

plural of middle
1
as in means
a middle point between extremes his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale

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2
as in centers
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface put the serving dish in the middle of the table

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3
as in waists
the middle region of the human torso clutched the football tightly against her middle

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4
as in midsts
the most intense or characteristic phase of something I'm right in the middle of a tax audit, so can you come back later?

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Recent Examples of middles House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals. — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1). — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026. — Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026 Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense. — Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middles
  1. means
  2. centers
  3. waists
  4. depths
  5. midpoints
  6. heights
  7. norms
  8. standards
Noun
  • Communism is a political and economic system in which property, means of production and natural resources are collectively owned by the community or state, rather than private individuals, and divided either equally or according to need.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the night, Allie and Owen’s paths continue to cross in the hotbed of lust sweeping across the Big Apple, leading each to wonder if they are truly meant for each other or just there to exist as the means for a desperate encounter.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The transitional kindergarten growth has siphoned more lucrative 4-year-olds from their sites — as babies and toddlers require higher staff ratios and more intense care — putting even more centers at risk of closing, research showed.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • Beyond fit, high-rise waists, cropped lengths, and streamlined silhouettes can also create a longer, more balanced look.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026
  • In photos obtained by TMZ, Holmes and artist Jason Bard Yarmosky wrapped their arms around each other’s waists, while another snapshot showed Yarmosky opening a car door for her.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of waists
Noun
  • Now, for those of you who might not know, freedivers train to be able to descend to significant depths without external breathing equipment.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Director Tasha Van Zandt went to great lengths to make her documentary A Life Illuminated – and to enormous depths.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • The rail mounts on the frame can be locked at several different heights, while the mat’s rail is fixed at the midpoints of its left and right edges.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of midpoints
Noun
  • Look for a variety of heights and hues depending on the cultivar.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • At a cost of approximately $8,600 to $23,100 per person (depending on the package), the 2026 edition covers Milan to Barcelona from September 3 through 6 while taking the rally to new heights.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of heights
Noun
  • These same advantages have strengthened Washington’s ability to shape global legal norms.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And despite the ongoing crisis, there is still no consensus on the basic democratic norms needed for stable governance, said Saint-Armand, who teaches at the State University of Haiti in Limonade in northern Haiti.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of norms
Noun
  • Manchester United have, by elite Premier League standards, had a quiet summer 2026 window.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When the agency tried to make those standards mandatory in 2023, states challenged the rule, and it was withdrawn.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of standards

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