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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 trade more or less lived up to the middling expectations for Detroit initially.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
While pricing is much better on an annual subscription level, Surfshark showed middling speed test results and ran background processes even when a connection was closed.
—PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
The Niners came into the game turning only 50 percent of their red-zone opportunities into touchdowns — a middling mark, at best.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
The production is middling, his raps are boring, and this felt more like an obligation than a passion project.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
While pricing is much better on an annual subscription level, Surfshark showed middling speed test results and ran background processes even when a connection was closed.
—PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
The Niners came into the game turning only 50 percent of their red-zone opportunities into touchdowns — a middling mark, at best.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
The production is middling, his raps are boring, and this felt more like an obligation than a passion project.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article Just like last year, the Warriors — with an average height of 6-foot-4 — are the shortest team in the NBA.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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While its mono sound is decent, the lack of physical playback controls and auxiliary input might be limiting for some users.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jazz voters recently flexing their muscles in the generals, with awards for Jon Batiste and Samara Joy, means André could have a decent chance at a second AOTY trophy.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Nevertheless, the income is still more than double the median household income which currently stands at $82,207, according to MotioResearch.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Brookings Institution’s latest analysis shows the median Black family owns just $24,100 in wealth compared to $188,200 for white families.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Please note that many of these AI tools offer free plans (which are limited but may be perfectly satisfactory depending on your current needs).Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The expert committee offered some explanations such as a systematic difference between those who did and did not participate in the polls, but ultimately felt none of them was completely satisfactory.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Measure out into a medium bowl the milk, mascarpone and Gorgonzola cheese.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Make egg mixture: Whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a medium heatproof bowl until combined.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, with the Niners’ defense undefined and its defensive line play underwhelming, San Francisco cannot afford to be a mediocre offense in the second half of the season.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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While Dave could have easily turned into some mediocre experiment in meta storytelling, Burd—who cocreated the series, stars in it, and has written several episodes—grapples with some surprisingly touchy topics, including mental illness.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company is not a party to any material legal proceedings outside the ordinary course of business.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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One ordinary morning, coming home from walking her dog, Lenù finds in her mailbox a package wrapped with newspaper.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Trump might be unaware of this or indifferent to it.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Zala’s frantic search for her son becomes the gateway to a sprawling account of a community in crisis and a Black family confronted with an indifferent police force and hostile national media.Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Middling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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