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View definitions for half

half

adjective as in partial

noun as in one of two equal parts of a whole

Strongest match

Weak match

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Making contact and putting the ball in play has been a hallmark of the bottom half of the Dodgers’ lineup — and it’s probably a big factor in its success.

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In the game's major flashpoint, Barseghyan was dismissed seven minutes into the second half after thrusting his head into Azaz's face as the players clashed on the sideline.

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Captain Harry Kane scored twice in the first half in Riga, taking him to 20 goals this season in 11 games for England and club Bayern Munich.

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Listening to these tracks is an unusual experience—half your mind is focused on the brilliance of these compositions, the other half can’t help compare them to the familiar takes.

In November of 2022, I became the first Hispanic state senator ever elected in the conservative, rural eastern half of Washington.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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