as in partially
in some measure or degree
that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
when halfway measures, such as posting signs, failed to keep people off the property, a fence was erected
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as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
by the time she had reached the halfway point, she was ready to quit the marathon
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Recent Examples of halfway
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
That $5 million is enough to keep all six of the city’s animal shelters open, Bass said in a social media post Monday, halfway into a five-hour budget hearing where the fate of those facilities was repeatedly discussed.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Stacy Lambe, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Find the halfway point between the two, and head in the direction of Polaris.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Then halfway into the video, his life totally changes with the arrival of a new kitty, who soon enough manages to win his heart.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
That $5 million is enough to keep all six of the city’s animal shelters open, Bass said in a social media post Monday, halfway into a five-hour budget hearing where the fate of those facilities was repeatedly discussed.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Adjective
With season 3 just past the halfway mark, the drama — as well as all the twists and turns — continues to ramp up on Yellowjackets.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Find the halfway point between the two, and head in the direction of Polaris.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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The substantial increase is partially due to new criteria, NPR reported; earlier studies used criteria from the now-outdated DSM-4.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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This is partially because the AI slows down to carefully specify each step of a solving process.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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This tally is an undercount, though, as the EPA data is incomplete.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Wildlife crossing projects for red wolves in North Carolina and Nevada tortoises are among $126 million in federal infrastructure grants to 17 states that U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy finalized from a backlog of 3,200 incomplete Biden-era grants.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Next to Lindor, 31 but still good, the Mets have an ideal middle infield.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And eccentric middle child Judy (Edi Patterson) is wearing a power-clashing skirt suit straight out of the 1980s.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Its cluster of streets remains half unpaved, filled with boutique beachwear shops and raw wood counter bars.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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Being half serious here, but there’s such an abundance of torque across so much of the rev range, just leave it in third gear and go nuts.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Oddly, Long’s name was blacked out of that leaked partial copy of the complaint, but Pryor’s was not.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The History of Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents, Including Ronald Reagan’s Near-Fatal Bullet Wound in 1981 Brady's wound left him with permanent disabilities, including speech challenges and partial paralysis that required him to use a wheelchair.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Their analysis showed that a borrower earning the median U.S. AGI of $81,000 with four people the family, including 2 dependent children would see payments increase by close to $5,000 a year.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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After the Japanese vessel issued a radio warning ordering the activity to cease, the Chinese ship sailed away and, by around 1:20 p.m., had crossed the median line separating the two countries.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The moviemaking process is also highly internationalized — with some films shot partly in the U.S. and partly overseas.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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In a 5-0 decision, Justice Derek Molter wrote that the court allowed Kelly to amend an appeal, partly because the scientific understanding of how a juvenile’s brain works has since changed.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Those who are deficient in magnesium are more likely to have anemia.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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However, the team continues through the postseason, things could be tougher as other teams won't be as deficient in the frontcourt as the Lakers.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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