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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The latter comes with a 12 megapixel sensor and a middle-of-the-road 112-degree field of view.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been a middle-of-the-road .273/.371/.429 with five homers and 17 RBIs and first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and catcher Patrick Bailey have been in horrible slumps all season.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The veto preserved Colorado’s middle-of-the-road Labor Peace Act, but Polis’ decision is one of the most controversial vetoes in recent history.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
And as the Broncos have added Dobbins and rookie RJ Harvey to the mix to address their greatest weakness from 2024 — a middle-of-the-road rushing attack — the offensive line’s cohesiveness in creating gaps could determine the roster’s ceiling come fall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The latter comes with a 12 megapixel sensor and a middle-of-the-road 112-degree field of view.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been a middle-of-the-road .273/.371/.429 with five homers and 17 RBIs and first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and catcher Patrick Bailey have been in horrible slumps all season.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The veto preserved Colorado’s middle-of-the-road Labor Peace Act, but Polis’ decision is one of the most controversial vetoes in recent history.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
Adjective
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Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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While Elliott has been concerned about Lamont’s moderate stances for years, the issue spiked to a new level recently among liberals when Lamont vetoed two controversial bills on affordable housing and awarding unemployment compensation benefits to striking workers.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The intense rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes in central Texas.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening for central and eastern Siskiyou County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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From puberty to post-menopause, hormones significantly impact women's health experiences—yet they're often dismissed, misunderstood, or inadequately addressed in traditional healthcare settings.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Jensen said Greenlanders first started making popular music that wasn't traditional Inuit music in the 1970s.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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