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middle of the road

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phrase

as in middle
a middle point between extremes I'm in the middle of the road on that issue.

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Examples of middle-of-the-road in a Sentence

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Adjective
When the vice-presidential candidates squared off in their first and only debate last night, Vance was masterful at dodging tough questions, reframing inconvenient truths, and presenting himself as a reasonable middle-of-the-road thinker committed to substantive and nuanced discussion. Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 Atlanta’s Todd Fought had a middle-of-the-road weekend for Atlanta, but still sits #1 for the season for active challenger players. Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Between its versatility and middle-of-the-road intensity that’s appropriate for most users, the Homedics 3-in-1 is a great choice for your first at-home foot massager. Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024 Most are denizens of the bright and hot sun in just about any middle-of-the-road soil. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for middle-of-the-road 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
Adjective
  • Our pressure map showed moderate pressure buildup along the shoulders.
    Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Only about 11% of the country had moderate drought conditions or worse in early summer, so the increase over the fall and October alone has been astounding.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • In central Israel on Saturday, a strike fired from Lebanon hit a building in the predominantly Israeli Arab town of Tira, injuring 11 people, according to the Magen David Adom emergency service.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Israel has been battling Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and overnight at least 19 people were injured in the central Israeli city of Tira after projectiles were launched over the border.
    Vasco Cotovio, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The festival highlights traditional dances and musical performances, and, of course, altars.
    Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This is evident in its dance troupes, which incorporate traditional elements into their costumes.
    Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near middle-of-the-road

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middle-of-the-road

middle of the road

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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