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middling

[mid-ling] / ˈmɪd lɪŋ /


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The jokes here are very familiar stuff, but as predictable as they are, they’re breezy fun, and “TS5” is an enjoyable if middling Pixar offering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

It’s also a full 22 points above Los Angeles, which has a middling score of 69.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In so much of modern cinema, “fun” has replaced “safe,” a new adjective with a better connotation meant to save middling films from themselves.

From Salon • May 27, 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

“Why, this old stray dog has come and eaten our middling meat clear up,” I said.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson




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