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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
And these middling temperatures are often coupled with rain.
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies can enjoy some new optimism around their season after a brutal start improved into a middling record by the one-third mark of the season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Suzuki and the middling Angels, at least, hope Meckler could stay hot forever.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
People with middling to large social media followings have played a significant role in boosting gubernatorial candidates Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra, who are competing for the top of the Democratic field in the governor’s race ahead of the June 2 primary.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies can enjoy some new optimism around their season after a brutal start improved into a middling record by the one-third mark of the season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Suzuki and the middling Angels, at least, hope Meckler could stay hot forever.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
People with middling to large social media followings have played a significant role in boosting gubernatorial candidates Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra, who are competing for the top of the Democratic field in the governor’s race ahead of the June 2 primary.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middling
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The organization calculated the average tuition and financial aid assistance at schools around the nation, then report the median of those averages.—
Chase Jordan
June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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According to the website Extreme Weather Watch, here is the average high and low temperature in Kansas City on the dates of the six matches scheduled here.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Unofficial election results show Orange County is on track to have a relatively decent turnout for a non-presidential election primary.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Wooden piles, Schwartz tells me, used to have a decent lifespan in the harbor because the water was so toxic that even the critters that eat wood couldn’t survive.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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And while the report shows that Miami’s overall median rent is dropping, Zumper’s data for some Miami-Dade neighborhoods and municipalities shows the opposite trend.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Black women are diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger median age (60, compared with 62 for white women) and are 38% more likely to die from the disease.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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Hollywood used to pump out movies as mediocre but occasionally charming as The Breadwinner, buoyed by the always-reliable power of seeing a comedy with a packed audience in a theater.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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With the serve and backhand so well established, a priority this season has been improving Menšík’s relatively mediocre forehand.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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These medium candles come in a frosted jar with fragrances composed of essential oils.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The hamburger chain announced that on National Hamburger Day, Thursday, May 28, Whataburger Rewards members can order a medium order of fries and a medium drink, either online or by scanning the app in-store, and get a free Whataburger.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The mayor’s office statement indicates that resolution was satisfactory enough to lead to Yancey’s reinstatement to her high-ranking position.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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The keyboard on the TravelMate P6 was perfectly satisfactory in my brief stabs at typing.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Antimatter is just a form of matter made of particles that have the same mass as ordinary matter, but opposite charges and quantum properties.—
Christopher Karwin,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Obfuscated servers make your VPN traffic look like ordinary HTTPS web traffic.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Others are indifferent or uncertain about anti-democratic policies.—
Matthew E.K. Hall,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Despite working less than a mile from Dodger Stadium during the team’s recent championship runs, Kajari remains largely indifferent.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Middling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middling. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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