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middling

[mid-ling] / ˈmɪd lɪŋ /


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But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The cost of a single masquerade, we are told—including admission and costume rental—equaled 132% of a middling family’s weekly disposable income.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Yuval Raphael, who received middling points from the competition's judges, outperformed every other participant when it came to the public vote.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The rest of Peacock’s schedule is decidedly middling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Her English was middling at best; her reading comprehension minimal.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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