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
Hurlbert became the middle ground between the two.
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Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Ferrari’s new design, built with Jony Ive and Marc Newson’s design agency, LoveFrom, is more proof that there can be a happy middle ground — perhaps a Goldilocks zone of car interiors that successfully blends sensory experiences.
—Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Public policy decisions always need to strive for middle ground, and those leadership decisions often referred to as arrogant can just as easily be called principled leadership.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
If browning is a concern, waiting to flip every minute or two until after the crust has already started forming can be a good middle ground.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Ferrari’s new design, built with Jony Ive and Marc Newson’s design agency, LoveFrom, is more proof that there can be a happy middle ground — perhaps a Goldilocks zone of car interiors that successfully blends sensory experiences.
—Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Public policy decisions always need to strive for middle ground, and those leadership decisions often referred to as arrogant can just as easily be called principled leadership.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
If browning is a concern, waiting to flip every minute or two until after the crust has already started forming can be a good middle ground.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
middle
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Video replay showed that Vegas forward Brett Howden entered the offensive zone ahead of the puck before sending Stone in on a breakaway with a pass to the middle of the ice.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Song opened with a walk, stole second and scored when Tatis' grounder up the middle ricocheted off second base into shallow right field for an RBI single.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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