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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
His younger brother, Tommie, hit .229 with 13 homers across seven middling big-league seasons.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Despite being a middling defensive team over the entire season, the Bulls have posted the seventh-worst defensive rating (118) in the NBA over the last 10 games.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Ditto for Igor Shesterkin on a middling Rangers team.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Sporting a middling 29-24 record on the year, the Bucks are currently just the No. 5 seed in the Easter Conference.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Despite being a middling defensive team over the entire season, the Bulls have posted the seventh-worst defensive rating (118) in the NBA over the last 10 games.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Ditto for Igor Shesterkin on a middling Rangers team.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Sporting a middling 29-24 record on the year, the Bucks are currently just the No. 5 seed in the Easter Conference.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middling
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The handy kit was designed by doctors and is a favorite among Amazon shoppers, with a 4.7-star average rating.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Aside from waiting until the average last frost date has passed, the seedlings will give signs when they can be transplanted outside.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Virginia and Begovic are competent, low-cost reserves and provide decent support to Pickford.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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In practice, this means ensuring your audio is clear and the video quality and lighting are good, having a decent background, finding decent actors, and editing the video for clarity and conciseness.—
Jason Hennessey,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In February, according to Redfin's latest data, the median sale price of a typical U.S. home was $424,647, up 3 percent compared to a year earlier.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The median price for a home in Elk Grove is $660,000, and the average price is $686,000.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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The procedure was performed via minimal access and the result was satisfactory.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG The CLA’s hood is medium length and has a nice presence in the flesh, accentuated by the grille, illuminated with 142 stars.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Greta Ballet Flat $98 Madewell Sizes: 5–12 in medium and wide Colors: 9 options Material: Leather Madewell’s best-selling slip-on ballet flats are a goes-with-everything pair that adds a chic, stylish touch to everyday outfits.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
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As a result, non-Power conference teams with strong records often rank lower than Power conference teams with mediocre records.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 18-year-old Italian has replaced Lewis Hamilton at the Mercedes team and charged from a mediocre qualifying position to finish fourth.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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What would push an ordinary person to these extraordinary circumstances?—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gains realized on investments sold within a one-year holding period are classified as short-term capital gains, which are taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Corporate America’s embrace of LGBTQ+ rights was the result of decades of protests and boycotts from LGBTQ+ activists that transformed once indifferent, even hostile, companies into powerful allies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Chelsea and Rick, however, Chloe has been mostly indifferent to Gary’s questionable behavior and shrouded past.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Middling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middling. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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