middle ground

noun

Definition of middle groundnext
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 Hybrid setups and conversion tools offer a middle ground, letting users reduce distractions without permanently losing smartphone functions. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 The durable steel frame is accented by all-weather wicker that creates an ideal middle ground between durability and style. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 Finding the middle ground between cozy and witchy, Ratajkowski injected her own brand of downtown cool into her festive fall outfit with a pair of outsized, bug-eyed sunglasses. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 The whole independent and middle ground of theatrical releases is very hard these days. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle ground
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middle
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  • With the Seminoles staring at the end zone from the 4-yard line, Daniels faked the pitch left, kept the football and charged straight up the middle, steamrolling through Virginia safety Christian Ellis before crashing into the end zone.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Plumas National Forest, California About 100 miles northeast of California’s state capital, Derek Young stood in the middle of a clearing in Plumas National Forest.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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