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as in normality
the quality or state of being mediocre
She's a perfectionist who refuses to settle for mediocrity.
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as in nothing
a person of little fame
He surrounded himself with mediocrities to appear more notable by comparison.
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Recent Examples of mediocrity
The danger is not that AI will fail us, but that people will accept the mediocrity of its outputs as the norm.
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Wolfgang Messner, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
His decision to leave Alpine for Aston Martin for 2023 was inspired — vaulting him from midfield mediocrity to podium contention once again.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Early in the season as the Red Sox languished in mediocrity, Bregman was forthright in his assessment of the team’s preparation.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
This was hailed as a return to form for DC after years of mediocrity.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Wolfgang Messner, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
His decision to leave Alpine for Aston Martin for 2023 was inspired — vaulting him from midfield mediocrity to podium contention once again.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Early in the season as the Red Sox languished in mediocrity, Bregman was forthright in his assessment of the team’s preparation.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
This was hailed as a return to form for DC after years of mediocrity.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediocrity
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
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The Future of Wine: Innovation, Direct Sales, and New Challenges The rapid rise of non-alcoholic beverages doesn’t mean traditional alcohol categories are fading into obscurity.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But worse, Apple would be risking its movies fading into obscurity.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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For starters, try planting dill around your brassicas, basil beneath your nightshades, or low-growing Corsican mint or Roman chamomile around any plants that need insect pollination.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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The insects' larvae burrow into ash trees and feed on the tree's inner bark, preventing nutrients and water to flow properly.—
Alessia Sandala,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Donald Trump is desperate to distract his followers from a scandal of his own making, pulling out all the stops to try to get MAGA minions to talk and think about something else — anything else.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Daigo's minions will be making an appearance in Lego Fortnite Odyssey now that the Spires are activated, so players will have to watch out for that while working on their villages.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Democratic members of Congress have objected to the wave of settler violence, arguing that U.S. citizens are falling victim.—
Noah Robertson The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Judge Pirro, please, be the voice for Malki and the other American victims.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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“Mediocrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediocrity. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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