as in middle
a middle point between extremes
both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground
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Recent Examples of middle ground
For over 40 years, Rojeck has protected, organized and helped individuals manage wealth, thriving in the middle ground between educating and meeting client’s individual needs.
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Post found a franchise that lagged behind innovative industry leaders and remained stuck in the middle ground between going all-in for a championship and rebuilding its roster without ever fully committing to either.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Pictures From Home occupies an uneasy middle ground, functioning as a clear-eyed documentary and a deeply personal reckoning.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
Others tried to find middle ground.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Post found a franchise that lagged behind innovative industry leaders and remained stuck in the middle ground between going all-in for a championship and rebuilding its roster without ever fully committing to either.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Pictures From Home occupies an uneasy middle ground, functioning as a clear-eyed documentary and a deeply personal reckoning.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
Others tried to find middle ground.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
middle
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Senior middle Ryan Beaumont added 12 kills for Lockport (12-2) in the semifinals and joined senior libero Drew Miller on the all-tournament team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The graph showed a flat line with a single sharp spike in the middle.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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