How to Use moderate in a Sentence

moderate

1 of 3 adjective

• Most of these medicines relieve mild to moderate pain.
• There were moderate levels of chemicals in the lake.
• The group met with only moderate success.
• The hotel offers comfortable rooms at moderate prices.
• Both moderate Democrats and moderate Republicans can agree on this new law.
• Her doctor recommended moderate exercise.
• His stances were seen as more moderate at the time.
  — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
• The moderate 5-mile hike is free.
  — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
• The brand also notes, there may be signs of low-to-moderate use.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
• Grass pollen was moderate, and weeds were not counted.
  — Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
• There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches.
  — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
• There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches.
  — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
• There is a moderate risk of rip currents present at area beaches.
  — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
• The trails are all either easy or some level of moderate.
  — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
• If there’s dim to moderate light, the unlit display can be a bit hard to see.
  — PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
• There is a moderate risk of rip currents present at all area beaches.
  — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
• But the Green’s moderate size is just right for the purpose.
  — Benjamin Lima special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
• The third group had foods with a moderate level of sweetness.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
• Skies will have moderate cloud levels at times, even without rain.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
• Increase to a moderate pace for five or more minutes.
  — Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
• Again, in what sense is Newsom a moderate?
  — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
• Resume a moderate pace for three to five minutes.
  — Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
• The sleek design resembles the style of high-end picks but at a moderate price.
  — Addie Morton, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
• Red means a high hazard, yellow means a moderate threat and green means low danger.
  — ABC News, 24 June 2026
• Use olive oil in place of butter or vegetable oil for low and moderate-heat cooking.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
• Japanese maples grow at a slow to moderate rate of 1 to 2 feet per year.
  — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
• Grow carpetgrass in full sun to moderate shade.
  — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
• But some moderate members of the party have now joined that effort.
  — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
• Murray has missed the past 14 games with a moderate left ankle sprain.
  — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
• On the bright side, the rainfall is very needed, since most of the region is in a moderate drought.
  — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

moderate

2 of 3 verb

• She moderates our discussions so that we don't argue or talk at the same time.
• The protesters have been unwilling to moderate their demands.
• She moderates at our office meetings.
• Choose a medicine ball that is light to moderate in weight.
  — Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
• Your group coach will moderate the chat and share weight-loss tips.
  — Women's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
• Those moderating forces are not around him right now.
  — NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
• The jump lessened through the day, though, which helped moderate the losses for stocks.
  — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
• The third area has a few miles of easy to moderate trails — with their own gorgeous panoramic views.
  — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
• Oil prices moderated through the day.
  — ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
• Rents on new leases are moderating in some parts of the country.
  — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2023
• Reporters with the stations will moderate the event.
  — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
• Reporters with the stations will moderate the event.
  — Ben Paviour may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
• But as game day approaches, Buzil said prices will moderate, but still be steep.
  — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
• Östlund will moderate the session.
  — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 May 2026
• If only more houses were built, this wisdom states, prices would moderate.
  — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
• For nearly 50 years, some politicians have tried to moderate this regime.
  — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
• The park has more than six miles of hiking trails, ranging from short walks to moderate climbs through forest and bluff.
  — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
• The first band of showers will be in the morning, though those will probably be light to moderate.
  — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
• As the wind shifts out of the northeast, this will help to moderate our temperatures.
  — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
• Pairing carbs with protein and healthy fats can help moderate the impact carbs have on your blood sugar.
  — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026
• In that role actor Robert Foran both runs and moderates the debates.
  — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
• Bluesky will soon let users customize how content is moderated in their feeds.
  — Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2024
• The price has moderated a bit since, but silver now appears to be on its way back up as more investors buy the dip.
  — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
• These people around us want to gobble it all up in one go, and they get lost, not knowing how to moderate their desires.
  — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
• The company said that price increases could start to moderate in the second half of this year.
  — Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 18 July 2023
• Fewer than 5% of posts had to be moderated, and most of that was spam, not vitriol.
  — Jeffery Marino, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
• The showers will be light to moderate at times, with an isolated rumble of thunder mixed in.
  — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
• The drug, which has not yet been approved, is designed to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
  — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
• Though food prices were also up, the price increase moderated from the big jump in the previous month.
  — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
• The showers will be light to moderate at times, with an isolated rumble of thunder mixed in.
  — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026

moderate

3 of 3 noun

• Moderates from both political parties have agreed on an economic plan.
• Some see this as a win for moderates over progressives.
  — Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
• Rain amounts will be light for most of the day before turning moderate-to-heavy overnight.
  — oregonlive, 3 Nov. 2020
• Once the weather moderates, there’s still plenty of time to plant.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
• And that’s what moderates are proposing.
  — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
• But are there still persuadable moderates out there?
  — Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
• Only moderates will be able to live with the decision and try to build the nation.
  — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
• House moderates are hoping at least one of their plans can be the basis of a compromise.
  — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2025
• And these moderates will be key to any deal averting a national default.
  — Chuck Todd, NBC News, 9 May 2023
• The group included darlings of the far right, the left, moderates and many in between.
  — Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
• Frightened moderates begged the president to dump the idea.
  — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
• The mayoral race isn’t big enough for two moderates in left-leaning Boston.
  — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
• Among other groups, Biden is at a low of 40% approval among moderates.
  — Gary Langer, ABC News, 6 May 2023
• She's got to break through not just with moderates and Independents.
  — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
• The hardliners want a return to the past, the reformists a shift to the future and many moderates want any change.
  — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
• For moderates, compromise is an end in itself.
  — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
• From here, the deal goes to the Senate, where moderates may be just as influential.
  — Matt Harris, The Conversation, 1 June 2023
• She's known as a political moderate and has not served in the military.
  — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2020
• Still, moderates want an opportunity to go on the record.
  — Joseph Choi, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
• Certain opioids are prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe pain.
  — Sarah Fielding, Health.com, 3 Dec. 2021
• The rain is much needed in the south, forecasters said, due to an ongoing moderate to extreme drought.
  — Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2022
• But inside the meeting, the speaker listened to a laundry list of complaints from moderates on health care.
  — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
• Your mom may not be able to run a marathon anymore, but regular movement improves blood flow, moderates mood and improves sleep.
  — Kari Mongeon Wahlen, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2023
• But moderates still wanted an opportunity to go on the record.
  — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
• Many of them were moderates and reformists who opposed the supreme leader on various issues.
  — Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
• Critics of the idea ranged from moderates to conservatives and from rank-and-file lawmakers to party leaders.
  — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
• Focusing on the last 3 years, the positive rate moderates to 67%.
  — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
• Heading into the hearing, moderates felt more confident and were crossing their fingers.
  — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
• Meanwhile, 32% of moderates and 26% of conservatives said the same, the study shows.
  — Nicole Chavez, CNN, 16 Feb. 2023
• There have been complaints from members of the Freedom Caucus about how much the bill adds to the debt and among moderates about the provider taxes.
  — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 1 July 2025