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
Arnold opts for a palette of neutral tones, soft blues, and pale peaches as a middle ground between anything too bright or drab.
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Confirmable details suggest a middle ground, with the assault troops taking casualties but surprising and hitting Ukrainian defensive positions from the rear.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
While a full return may not be appealing, a hybrid approach can be a strong middle ground.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Among high-end fine jewelry brand offerings and high-street designer dupes, the middle ground may be hard to spot.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Confirmable details suggest a middle ground, with the assault troops taking casualties but surprising and hitting Ukrainian defensive positions from the rear.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
While a full return may not be appealing, a hybrid approach can be a strong middle ground.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Among high-end fine jewelry brand offerings and high-street designer dupes, the middle ground may be hard to spot.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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