as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
four is the medial number between one and seven
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Recent Examples of medial
Recent research published in The Lancet Rheumatology evaluated 68 participants with medial compartment osteoarthritis (which affects the inside part of your knee).
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Overlays and reinforcements on the medial side of the shoe are designed to stand up to sliding.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The researchers recruited 68 adults, with a mean age of 64, who had confirmed medial knee OA.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Key concept: Similar brain patterns in people with shared positive traits
Previous studies have shown that people with a higher social status—more central in their networks—and those with lower amounts of loneliness also share similar neural patterns in the medial prefrontal cortex.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Overlays and reinforcements on the medial side of the shoe are designed to stand up to sliding.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The researchers recruited 68 adults, with a mean age of 64, who had confirmed medial knee OA.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Key concept: Similar brain patterns in people with shared positive traits
Previous studies have shown that people with a higher social status—more central in their networks—and those with lower amounts of loneliness also share similar neural patterns in the medial prefrontal cortex.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
Adjective
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At the time of the attack, the first victim had been sleeping in the middle seat and awoke to Usiripalli standing above him.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli then allegedly lunged toward Minor B – who was seated to Minor A’s right in a middle seat in the center row of the aircraft – and struck Minor B in the back of his head with the fork.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Based on author Julia Quinn’s romance series of the same name, the fourth season marks the halfway point of the series overall as each season focuses on the eight Bridgerton siblings’ pursuit of love.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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The journey begins with mild goosebumps but will take a grisly turn at the halfway point, warns Liu.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the median Milwaukee home cost less than the national median price of $435,545.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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And for first-time buyers who have struggled to break into the market, new opportunities may be emerging in the condominium sector, where the median price has declined 7% from the previous year.—
Collyn Wainwright,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sixty-eight percent of ASC’s funding for long-term intermediate care group homes comes from Medicaid, said Pat Murphy, ASC’s chief executive.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles won the Super Bowl last season due to their wide receiver duo of DeVonta Smith and Brown, both of whom are elite route runners who can make big plays and generate separation on intermediate routes.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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More than 20 televisions will show football and sports with live music, pool tables and a central horseshoe bar.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and took around 250 hostages, and their release has been a central tenet of the first phase of the peace agreement.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rerouting through intermediary countries adds 10–20 percent to transit time.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Without intermediary markups and administrative complexities, direct-to-consumer channels can offer substantial savings.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson expects most businesses to be open by mid-year 2026.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Qiy Ankle Boots These suede ankle boots strike the exact right balance of fashionable and functional—mid-height, subtly heeled, and endlessly wearable.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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