semi
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Moderna stock surged following positive cancer-vaccine data, burning short sellers and spilling over into the semi sector.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
On an earnings call, Musk walked back earlier guidance on the rollout of its Robotaxi ride-hailing service, Optimus humanoid robots and an electric semi truck that has been in development for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
A spot in the semi finals is on the line.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Tomás stopped the semi in front of a chain-link gate.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Curtis broke Australian Kaylee McKeown's previous record by 0.23 seconds with a time of 26.63s in the semi- final on Wednesday and improved on that with her victory a day later.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He “did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself and ... he may have fallen in a state of semi- or total unconsciousness,” officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
Semi-pedestal sinks are wall-hung sinks with a semi- or half-pedestal attached to the bottom of the sink.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
He's doubled it in a course of almost eight years, seven-and-a-half years, to be semi- exact.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2016
If there’s no and or but in between, use a semi- colon instead.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Ben Shelton to the semis 🔥 Shelton outlasts the defending champion Alcaraz in a five-set thriller!
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Those three should be in the semis unless they meet before.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Jude shines as England beat Norway 2-1 to reach semis", is the paper's review.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
It marked another heartbreak for a celebrated Croatian team that made a run to the finals in 2018 and the semis in 2022, and is expected to say farewell to its 40-year-old icon, Modric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Several semis blew their horn at me as they went barreling down the highway, and I took this as a criticism that I was not going fast enough.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
Vocabulary lists containing semi
UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #4
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #7
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
