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
2 of 2phrase
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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
The Jets’ offensive line was a middle-of-the-road unit last season, allowing 40 sacks, which ranked 17th in the league.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Atlanta, on the other hand, is a middle-of-the-road team in both categories.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
These tend to provide a combination of cushioning and lateral support that’s a little more middle-of-the-road.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Standard rooms at more middle-of-the-road properties both on- and off-property start much lower.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
The Jets’ offensive line was a middle-of-the-road unit last season, allowing 40 sacks, which ranked 17th in the league.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Atlanta, on the other hand, is a middle-of-the-road team in both categories.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
These tend to provide a combination of cushioning and lateral support that’s a little more middle-of-the-road.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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Increasing temperatures and mild to moderate winds are anticipated through the weekend.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Men with moderate or severe depressive symptoms were 62% times more likely to use intimate partner violence by 2022 compared to those who had not had these symptoms, while men with suicidal thoughts, plans or attempts were 47% times as likely, the study found.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Both genres are anchored in storytelling, with acoustic instrumentation and guitars central to their sound.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Related Articles The report’s authors found that shoppers see luxury handbags as a good investment when purchasing (39 percent), while 29 percent of consumers see handbags as a great investment opportunity compared to traditional investments.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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In the country category, there will be a new award for best traditional country album, and the current best country album category will be renamed to best contemporary country album.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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