as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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middle of the road
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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
I'm in the middle of the road on that issue.
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Recent Examples of middle-of-the-road
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s also a middle-of-the-road view, where AI leads to more jobs over the long term but only after a very disruptive transition period.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
And what of a middle-of-the-road dweller like Matt Hasselbeck?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
By running as middle-of-the-road centrists.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The organization clearly needs a youth infusion in the wings behind a stable starting offensive front, and Denver won’t be content to bring back the exact same middle-of-the-road TE room — Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins and Lucas Krull — to Week 1 in 2026.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s also a middle-of-the-road view, where AI leads to more jobs over the long term but only after a very disruptive transition period.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
And what of a middle-of-the-road dweller like Matt Hasselbeck?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
By running as middle-of-the-road centrists.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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If one of the most abiding lessons of that war is how quickly even relatively moderate amounts of general resentment can help produce a global catastrophe, then today’s popular views give real cause for alarm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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While powerful solar storms can occasionally push the auroral oval toward lower latitudes, scientists did not expect such extensive high-altitude red emissions during a storm categorized as only moderate.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Start at one of the 11 unique stand-alone bungalows at Bahia Vik—with two or three bedrooms each and filled with site-specific art—or one of 10 suites in the central building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Patience and even guarantees, features that are often central to preventing the outbreak of conflict, had no place in such a scenario.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Near the entrance, visit the spa’s meditation space and library in two traditional Vietnamese houses, while Tai Chi, sound healing, and yoga further round out the extensive wellness retreat setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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In the mid-'60s, Rollins toured heavily in Europe, switching back and forth between more traditional and avant-garde approaches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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