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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
Fans couldn’t believe their hero, Curry, would be content with more inaction after two middling seasons and the current one free-falling.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
By contrast, the Eagles, after a middling 2-2 start, achieved 10-2 with their eighth straight win, a 24-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in which Philadelphia dominated the line of scrimmage all night.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Part of the cause of Toronto’s freefall following four consecutive winning seasons was a middling offense that was devoid of Bo Bichette for about half of the season but another cause was a highly shaky bullpen.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Other factors include New England’s especially high expectations, stable owner (albeit one reluctant to spend cash) and residence in the mostly middling AFC East.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
By contrast, the Eagles, after a middling 2-2 start, achieved 10-2 with their eighth straight win, a 24-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens in which Philadelphia dominated the line of scrimmage all night.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Part of the cause of Toronto’s freefall following four consecutive winning seasons was a middling offense that was devoid of Bo Bichette for about half of the season but another cause was a highly shaky bullpen.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Other factors include New England’s especially high expectations, stable owner (albeit one reluctant to spend cash) and residence in the mostly middling AFC East.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middling
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Over the next three years, salaries will increase 4%, 4.5% and 3.6%, respectively, which the district said is about average compared to other Chicago-area schools.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The recent 30-day drop in average price could mean now is one of the better times to secure a home in the area.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The game also features a non-linear narrative, giving you missions for four distinct factions — not unlike Outlaws —and each one has its own vision for humanity’s future, ultimately deciding on the story’s fate, meaning there’s probably a decent chance there’s plenty of replayability.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Housing is impacting everyone, even those who are making a decent wage.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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The median price of an existing home, meanwhile, has climbed for 18 months straight, reaching a record high of $407,500 in 2024.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, prices on homes that did sell have been very high, as more sales at the high end of the market nudged median prices higher.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the federal investigation was not satisfactory to many of King’s family members and associates, who knew of the FBI’s years-long investigation of the minister, and Director J. Edgar Hoover’s obsession with him as a potential communist influence.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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By applying enough pressure now, the thinking goes, Ukraine and its backers can enter talks from a favorable position, and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be forced to engage in good-faith negotiations that end in a satisfactory settlement.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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Heat on medium, stirring until the sugar dissolves.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: Southeast Louisiana has a low to medium chance of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain Monday night through Tuesday night, the National Weather Service in Slidell said Thursday.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the mediocre East, the Bulls are good enough to have at least a shot at the postseason.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Walsh and his defensive coordinator, George Seifert, correctly diagnosed Miami’s mediocre running game.—
Mark Purdy,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors For anyone seeking a sophisticated escape from the ordinary, Las Vegas is about to offer a new level of daytime luxury.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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To qualify, these expenses must be ordinary (common in your trade) and necessary (helpful for operations).—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But most editors were largely indifferent to administrative reform and didn’t see his investigation as particularly newsworthy.—
Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made by History,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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But when push comes to shove, that family will stick together, right, wrong or indifferent.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Middling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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