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
Vance weighed in during a week when the feud between Trump and Musk was escalating rapidly and the vice president appeared eager to stake out a middle ground.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 7 June 2025
There’s also a middle ground, where things get interesting: Tools like Cursor AI, a $20 plugin for your IDE that gives you a chat interface, are experiencing widespread adoption.
—Shahar Man, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The Pro 7 strikes a middle ground for performance and is suitable for busy, demanding homes.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 1 June 2025
The Wall Street Journal: The House plan to cut Medicaid aims for the GOP’s middle ground with work requirements and eligibility checks.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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Brian Mann, NPR, 7 June 2025
There’s also a middle ground, where things get interesting: Tools like Cursor AI, a $20 plugin for your IDE that gives you a chat interface, are experiencing widespread adoption.
—Shahar Man, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The Pro 7 strikes a middle ground for performance and is suitable for busy, demanding homes.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 1 June 2025
The Wall Street Journal: The House plan to cut Medicaid aims for the GOP’s middle ground with work requirements and eligibility checks.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
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But the truce appeared to be on shaky ground Tuesday, with Trump accusing both countries of violating the agreement — and many airlines have halted select routes through the middle of the week, citing safety concerns.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The Mets hope Manaea can return for another rehab start by the middle of next week.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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