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middling

[mid-ling] / ˈmɪd lɪŋ /


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The fact that a quartet of such caliber signed on to this dreck would be surprising if Netflix’s M.O. weren’t trapping great actors in middling movies.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Disney’s live-action “Mufasa: The Lion King” opened in 2024 to a middling $35 million, but ended up grossing more than $722 million globally through the holiday season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

The film opens Friday and has received middling reviews.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

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

“Doesn’t look to me like you do. And I have a middling name, too.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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