middling

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But then, what does such recognition mean in an industry where original storytelling and concepts are diminished or obscured by mountains of middling?

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Samson is not the kind of batter who would consistently chip in with middling scores.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

He rolled into Los Angeles with a reputation as a middling owner who would put a lukewarm product on the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

Employers hired at a middling pace in December, closing out a year that saw the U.S. labor market cool into a “low hire, low fire” stasis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

It was good eating; but I’d had my appetite whetted for fried middling meat to go with it.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson