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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
tired of the city but not particularly interested in small-town life, he moved to a suburb of middling size
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
was disappointed in the renowned historian's latest book, which is only middling
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Recent Examples of middling
The production market for hard goods and technology has indeed seen only middling advancement in recent months, but the industries officials have been quick to write off may be the ones to buck the trend.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 May 2025
Think your giant sport-utility vehicle is cooler than the middling station wagon?
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
That May day, along with a trifecta, Werth hit the ninth race of the day when a horse by the name of U.S. Jets crossed first for the fifth win of what would eventually be a middling 12-win career.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Some of the revenues, even of the WPL clubs, are significantly less than a middling league two team.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 May 2025
Think your giant sport-utility vehicle is cooler than the middling station wagon?
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
That May day, along with a trifecta, Werth hit the ninth race of the day when a horse by the name of U.S. Jets crossed first for the fifth win of what would eventually be a middling 12-win career.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Some of the revenues, even of the WPL clubs, are significantly less than a middling league two team.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middling
Adjective
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The average time a house remains on the market has also increased to 75 days.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Despite the increase, the average number of active listings remains below the average of 13,871 for April from 1985 to 2024.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Edwards landed a decent percentage of his strikes at 66 percent, but the pressure from Muhammad limited his attempts to just 71 significant strikes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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And even after the outings that are just decent, the Phillies can see it.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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As the Times notes, median lunch prices are only around $3.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The Italian lender reported net profit of 2.77 billion euros ($3.11 billion), against the median analyst forecast of 2.34 billion euros, according to LSEG data.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 500: 0-50 (Green): Good—air quality is satisfactory.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In finding the right fit and tailoring these systems, a clear understanding of your business priorities and pain points can go a long way in choosing a satisfactory solution.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Enter Kristin Ess Signature Hair Gloss, a shine-boosting solution that comes in eight hues, ranging from Smoky Topaz (a medium, natural bronde) to Ruby (medium red).—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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In a heavy medium saucepan whisk together cooled milk, whole eggs, egg yolks, 1/4 tsp.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The delay should also have a beneficial effect on EA, which has struggled in the stock market due to mediocre business in its EA Sports FC 25 game, the soccer title previously published with the FIFA name.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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If not, this big-screen gaming laptop has come to save you from mediocre gaming with its powerful GPU and heroic cape of RGB backlighting.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Things get better and worse and better, happier and sadder and so on, as the couple travels through eight episodes of mostly ordinary drama — jealousy and insecurity, mopiness and mooniness, desolation and elation, miscommunication and reconciliation — on the way to maturity.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Tossing in a load of wash at home sounds ordinary and harmless.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Most therapists deal with patients who are either burned out or burning out: exhausted, stressed, feeling cynical and even indifferent.—
Ian Kerner,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Haley was found guilty on all counts — using excessive force, being deliberately indifferent, witness tampering and conspiracy to witness tamper.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Middling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middling. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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