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between

[bih-tween] / bɪˈtwin /
ADVERB
middle from two points
Synonyms
STRONG
betwixt
WEAK
amid amidst among at intervals bounded by centrally located enclosed by halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating
PREPOSITION
middle from two points
Synonyms
STRONG
'tween betwixt
WEAK
amid amidst among halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

Example Sentences

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My parents were left with a choice: Move back to Argentina with their tails between their legs, or start again where they were.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

If designers understood the hurdles that users faced, they could reduce the friction between intention and action by making the machine intuitive to use.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

He added that it would be hard to tell the "slight differences between the two".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The differing goals between FDEs and the core product team created a chronic source of friction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

He studies me, his eyes small slits, and I lean farther back on the chair’s arm, increasing the distance between us.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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