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as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
the mild weather that makes springtime such a delight after a long harsh winter
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
a quiet gentleman with a kindly soul and a mild disposition
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Recent Examples of mild
As for the rest of the state, the Texas Panhandle is expected to have a milder winter overall, although snowfall and colder temperatures will come in waves.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Pricing hasn’t yet been announced, although many believe this will be a mild increase over the current car, which is priced from just under £30,000 ($40,283).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The City Council approved the request at its July 7 meeting, though village leaders did express mild concerns about traffic on Higgins.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The drink is known for its mild euphoria and depressant effects.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Pricing hasn’t yet been announced, although many believe this will be a mild increase over the current car, which is priced from just under £30,000 ($40,283).
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The City Council approved the request at its July 7 meeting, though village leaders did express mild concerns about traffic on Higgins.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The drink is known for its mild euphoria and depressant effects.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mild
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The marine creatures — named for French naturalist Antoine Risso — are found throughout tropical and temperate regions of the Earth’s oceans, particularly near continental shelves, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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In temperate areas, the feeder should be cleaned at least twice a week for the entire hummingbird season.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The rest of the movie goes on to explain how, and a bit why, such a seemingly gentle woman could do such an absolutely awful thing.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Household glass cleaners like Windex are formulated to be more gentle on your windows and other glass surfaces.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cotality reported that eight of the top 15 metro areas with the most homes at moderate risk for wildfire are in California, with the Los Angeles area holding the top spot.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday morning, the air quality was on the upper edge of moderate.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rana forces herself to create a soothing, familial tone.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Office fans might find this generic workplace comedy soothing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Chicago, Detroit and New York will be sunny with highs in the low to mid-70s.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Otherwise, rain will taper off this morning, with partly sunny skies this afternoon.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic to the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Bring a portable speaker for soft music but keep the volume low to respect others.—
Emma Caldwell,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Casting the sweet-faced and unflappably mellow Dano — Eli Sunday his Vadim Baranov is not — as Putin’s kingmaker also assures that Assayas isn’t keen on high drama, with conversations in conference rooms plotting totalitarian takeover rarely rising above library-voice level.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even the beautiful, mellow hipsters in the closing story set in Paris are soulful twin siblings who communicate with sensitivity and understated depth of feeling.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Mild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mild. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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