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
This middle ground provides meaningful exposure to silver's industrial demand drivers while maintaining diversification across other asset classes.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Falling somewhere in that awkward middle ground made the show feel super personal and relatable.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
While not quite as advanced as some of its running shoes such as the Metaspeed and Megablast, the Gel-Nimbus 28 will offer a reliable middle ground for between-race runs.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Altermagnets promise a middle ground.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Falling somewhere in that awkward middle ground made the show feel super personal and relatable.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
While not quite as advanced as some of its running shoes such as the Metaspeed and Megablast, the Gel-Nimbus 28 will offer a reliable middle ground for between-race runs.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Altermagnets promise a middle ground.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
middle
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Wednesday isn't the most common cleaning day, but the middle of the week is a good opportunity to check some important tasks off of your household to do list.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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He was born in Chicago in 1936, the middle of three boys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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