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
The Wall Street Journal: The House plan to cut Medicaid aims for the GOP’s middle ground with work requirements and eligibility checks.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 May 2025
For those seeking a suit that’s a bit more polished than linen or seersucker, tropical wool offers the perfect middle ground.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Makeup artists Zak Taylor and Alexa Hernandez say burgundy mascara offers the perfect middle ground between statement and subtlety, ideal for those looking to experiment with color.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 29 May 2025
After each passing June, after each frustrating postseason exit, the middle ground falls away.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 May 2025
For those seeking a suit that’s a bit more polished than linen or seersucker, tropical wool offers the perfect middle ground.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Makeup artists Zak Taylor and Alexa Hernandez say burgundy mascara offers the perfect middle ground between statement and subtlety, ideal for those looking to experiment with color.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 29 May 2025
After each passing June, after each frustrating postseason exit, the middle ground falls away.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
middle
Noun
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Hamlin came from the middle, making a charge to the front, which resulted in an overtake at lap 197 of 200.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The Red Sox mounted a push in the bottom of the seventh, cutting the deficit to one on a run-scoring groundout by Abraham Toro and an RBI single up the middle by Trevor Story.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2025
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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