middle grounds

Definition of middle groundsnext
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
  • Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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  • Khamenei was born July 17, 1939, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, where his father was a Shiite cleric of humble means.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Government outsiders, effectively the state’s entire population, have no way or means of knowing.
    Sam Meas, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Middle grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20grounds. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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