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as in normality
the quality or state of being mediocre
She's a perfectionist who refuses to settle for mediocrity.
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as in nothing
a person of little fame
He surrounded himself with mediocrities to appear more notable by comparison.
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Recent Examples of mediocrity
That’s an extended period of mediocrity, and there’s no way to sugarcoat it.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Once viewed as a savior, Riley has imprisoned USC in a cycle of mediocrity.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Yes, there are folks out there who would gladly burn it all down over a season of mediocrity.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
Starting this year, Big Ten teams mired in the gap between mediocrity and College Football Playoff contention have nowhere to hide.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Once viewed as a savior, Riley has imprisoned USC in a cycle of mediocrity.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Yes, there are folks out there who would gladly burn it all down over a season of mediocrity.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
Starting this year, Big Ten teams mired in the gap between mediocrity and College Football Playoff contention have nowhere to hide.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mediocrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocrity
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
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But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
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The resurgence in interest – not to mention monetary value – suggests that the technology is resilient and unlikely to simply fade into obscurity, as was predicted during its slump.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Georgescu, who had reportedly declared zero campaign spending, had catapulted from obscurity to win the first round of the presidential vote on Nov. 24.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
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They’re drawn to urban environments during cold months for the same reasons as rodents and insects: warmth, food, and shelter.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The diversity of plants also supports pollinators, like bees, butterflies and other insects as well as urban wildlife.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Not so, for minions who might break the law doing Trump's dirty work.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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The first 10 minutes of the game are called the Laning Phase, and you're expected to stay in your lane and begin taking out minions and collecting souls to help your team start leveling up.Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Almost a year ago, David Alaba became a victim of the same knock and still hasn't returned to the pitch while others including Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe have been out for weeks at a time towards the end of the year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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All these factors add up to create a particularly toxic mix for both victims of abuse and their abusers.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Mediocrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocrity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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