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mediocre

[mee-dee-oh-ker] / ˌmi diˈoʊ kər /


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Whatever class of film I believed I’d be getting after watching other mediocre Tubi Originals in the past, I was so very wrong about.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Even after a pair of mediocre seasons, the Rangers remained aggressive this winter, making a pair of blockbuster trades, acquiring frontline starter MacKenzie Gore from the Nationals and outfielder Brandon Nimmo from the Mets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“There are some people who would rather have a mediocre rock song than a pop song,” says Mr. DeYoung, looking back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Jeremy Grantham has a new and provocative argument for why the U.S. stock market will produce mediocre returns this year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The mediocre American aircraft industry of the 1930s rose to preeminence because of the challenge of World War II. What would it take for the country to prevail against this latest threat?

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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