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
Typically made from wood, these structures have slatted rooftops that allow for breezy ventilation and offer a nice middle ground between shade and sun.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Lawmakers found middle ground last week between the House version, which was viewed as more friendly to Wall Street, and the Senate version, which included more restrictions on institutional investors.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Falling somewhere in that awkward middle ground made the show feel super personal and relatable.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
22 June 2026
Rather than going fully bare-bones, the Callback positions itself as the middle ground between a smartphone that's too smart and a dumbphone that's too dumb.
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Lawmakers found middle ground last week between the House version, which was viewed as more friendly to Wall Street, and the Senate version, which included more restrictions on institutional investors.
—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Falling somewhere in that awkward middle ground made the show feel super personal and relatable.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
22 June 2026
Rather than going fully bare-bones, the Callback positions itself as the middle ground between a smartphone that's too smart and a dumbphone that's too dumb.
—
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
middle
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One of the site’s 36 pillars — the tallest one in the middle — could be a perch for a big, pink, screeching bird.
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There’s a security in feeling that his pregame swing work will translate into the game, rather than trying to make fixes in the middle of it.
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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