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as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts
to be fair, we should each get half the pie
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as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem
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as in halfway
in some measure or degree
what you said is only half true
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Recent Examples of half
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
The zoo has only developed about half of its 188 acres, even more land than the famous San Diego Zoo.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Harry Holzer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mix different finishes and shades of similar color, like this half glossy half metallic pink and green hearts, for a more dynamic nail look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Mix different finishes and shades of similar color, like this half glossy half metallic pink and green hearts, for a more dynamic nail look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This accounted for nearly half of all birds killed by the virus in 2024, the federal department has said, according to a previous story by USA TODAY.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
The zoo has only developed about half of its 188 acres, even more land than the famous San Diego Zoo.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Indeed, while the stock market has boomed since the election, the bond market indicates growing concerns about inflation and debt growth, with the 10-year rate rising by a half percentage point (to about 4.7%), even as the Fed has continued to cut rates.
—Harry Holzer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mix different finishes and shades of similar color, like this half glossy half metallic pink and green hearts, for a more dynamic nail look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
On Tuesday afternoon, Cao said the egg shelves at Song Hy market in Little Saigon in Garden Grove were more than half empty.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Mix different finishes and shades of similar color, like this half glossy half metallic pink and green hearts, for a more dynamic nail look.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
Noun
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The shows were originally offered as part of Playhouse on Park’s season subscription package but later moved from that package deal and made to be stand-alone events.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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In one memorable scene, Nafisi has the students practice a Jane Austen–era dance as part of their study of Pride and Prejudice, drawing parallels between the stifling rules of courtship in Victorian England and those of some contemporary families in Iran.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The season opens March 14 with two matches: Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Stars.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere, Phaedra meets up with her speed-dating match, Cheick, from Sweet Tea’s event last week.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On a 4th and 5 play at the two-minute warning up 32-29, Spagnuolo called an all-out blitz on Allen, which led to an incomplete pass to tight end Dalton Kincaid, effectively ending the game.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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And that blitz to force Allen’s final incomplete pass.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Now, a new study by Realtor.com has found that more existing houses than ever are in HOA-run communities, and that the fees collected to operate those properties are rising.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Humanity is closer than ever to catastrophe, according to the atomic scientists behind the Doomsday Clock.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Fill your ice tray about halfway, and put it in the freezer.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Feb. 2025
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If Bowman hadn't chosen from among the three, the default method would have been the electric chair. More about Marion Bowman Bowman grew up in a rural area in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, about halfway between Charleston and Columbia.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For more information, visit the getting there section of the hotel's website.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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At one point, Abrams and Hobert journeyed from their stage left section and joined the conversation.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If Vonn’s implant does loosen, doctors can fix it, with either another partial or full knee replacement.—
Peggy Shinn,
Outside Online,
31 Jan. 2025
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That led to the federal judge’s temporary, partial block of the plans to freeze aid.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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There are other types who don’t work like that at all.—
Katherine Turman,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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These breakthroughs sent American tech stocks into a freefall on Monday and exposed an uncomfortable truth: There might not be any moats in AI at all.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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