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
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Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Sleek penny loafers strike the perfect middle ground between boots and sandals, while a lightweight trench coat or an easy cardigan give you flexible layers that won’t weigh down your suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
But his camp and the Panthers thus far have not found a middle ground in both length of a deal and contract price.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Dems love the soft sell One of the great debates within the Democratic Party right now is whether the average voter wants a middle ground, or a bold progressive agenda.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Sleek penny loafers strike the perfect middle ground between boots and sandals, while a lightweight trench coat or an easy cardigan give you flexible layers that won’t weigh down your suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
But his camp and the Panthers thus far have not found a middle ground in both length of a deal and contract price.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Dems love the soft sell One of the great debates within the Democratic Party right now is whether the average voter wants a middle ground, or a bold progressive agenda.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
middle
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Much of Sunday night featured a baseball game played in the middle of a concert put on by a dozen marching bands playing at 100 birthday parties.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The final blow came in the 70th minute with Sveindís Jónsdóttir’s run down the left flank, setting up Miahara Niehues, making a late run in the middle, for the finish.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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