MIDDLE GROUNDS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

middle grounds

noun

plural of middle ground

as in middles

a middle point between extremes both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground

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Noun

House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.

— Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026

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Carrie D’Anna, who also lives on the south side of Taylor and was the community member who made and delivered the flyer to Griffin’s door, said some residents have considered moving elsewhere, but not everyone has the financial means to do so.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Using more detergent than necessary means buying and discarding containers more often.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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