as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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middle of the road
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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
I'm in the middle of the road on that issue.
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Recent Examples of middle-of-the-road
Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the Tigers’ defense is very middle-of-the-road in most stats.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
For those with middle-of-the-road scores, say around 740, the average annual premium increased by $792.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Despite the fact that scientists believe the cosmos is packed with these middle-of-the-road black holes, they are rarely detected.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the Tigers’ defense is very middle-of-the-road in most stats.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
For those with middle-of-the-road scores, say around 740, the average annual premium increased by $792.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
Adjective
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Democrats hope Rob Sand, the lone Democrat in statewide office who is running for governor, will make the entire state more competitive with his appeal to moderate and conservative voters and his $13 million in cash on hand.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The investigation ratcheted up an extraordinary clash between the nation's top central banker and the White House, which has urged the Fed to significantly reduce interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Place has come to be central in my conception of my second novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This includes subtle feedback that traditional simulators often miss.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the work, traditional folklore and marvelous, uncanny incidents are often the sites of resistance against colonialism or enslavement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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