as in decent
of average to below average quality
a so-so production of a great play
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
I think I did so-so on the test
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Recent Examples of so-so
Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
Small turned in a so-so performance, allowing four hits, two runs and four walks with four strikeouts in 2⅔ innings and ultimately didn't earn a decision in a Brewers victory.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
The throwback late-game approach led to so-so results.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Dec. 2024
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His results, both in the big leagues and the minors over the past two seasons, have been so-so at best.
—Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
Small turned in a so-so performance, allowing four hits, two runs and four walks with four strikeouts in 2⅔ innings and ultimately didn't earn a decision in a Brewers victory.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
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Early estimates are for a so-so holiday spending season, with Deloitte predicting an increase of 2.3 to 3.3 percent from a year ago, which would represent a slowdown from last year’s 4.3% annual gain.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
The throwback late-game approach led to so-so results.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-so
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To Manuela and her husband, migrating to New York had seemed like the only decent option that remained.Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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If Campbell is willing to come back for a decent raise from the $2 million salary this season, don’t blink an eye.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
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Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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After finishing with a mediocre 46-36 record and the Western Conference's No. 9 seed, the Kings failed to emerge out of the play-in tournament and missed the postseason — which set them up to land in the league's draft lottery and ultimately enabled them to draft Carter.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Just this year, Day struggled against Ohio State’s rival, suffering a stunning loss to a mediocre Michigan team in the regular season finale.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Things, of course, have worked out just fine for the 31-year-old veteran.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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For people who do have coverage and continuous coverage, the 401(k) system works fine.Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, even if inflation holds steady, bonds should still provide a satisfactory after-inflation return.Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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What People Are Saying In 2023, Alexey Melnikov, executive secretary of the public monitoring commission of Moscow, said that Spector was being held in satisfactory conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Leading 4-1 with under five minutes remaining in regulation against a middling Seattle Kraken side that, in addition to their unimpressive quality overall, looked out-of-sorts at best and disinterested at worst, Vancouver still found a way to lose 5-4 in overtime.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Taylor’s dominance made up for a middling passing attack, as second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson completed only seven of 11 passes for 131 yards.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a medium pot, add water, kombu, shiitake, onion, potato, sweet potato, carrots and goji.Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, egg, 1 cup of the mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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Chris Pratt stars as an ordinary LEGO guy who finds himself on an extraordinary journey in a film that’s really about the power of the imagination, distilling the creative joy of playing with LEGOs into a captivating story.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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There is currently no evidence that the outbreak is out of the ordinary or that a new respiratory virus or illness has emerged in China.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“So-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/so-so. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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