1
as in temperate
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate
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as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others
his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness
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Recent Examples of clement
As long as the weather was clement, on the outside of khata walls, underneath the windows or by the fence, flowers bloomed.
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Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
This long hiatus looked set to change in late 2020, after a research team reported tantalizing evidence of phosphine gas, a possible biosignature, drifting through Venus’s relatively clement upper atmosphere.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face – some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2021
On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement, and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level—an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons.
—Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 2 May 2017
But, there were zones of southern Europe which remained relatively clement.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2012
Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
This long hiatus looked set to change in late 2020, after a research team reported tantalizing evidence of phosphine gas, a possible biosignature, drifting through Venus’s relatively clement upper atmosphere.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
Blessed by largely clement weather, San Sebastian fairly hummed, as hundreds of industry execs sat down to talk face to face – some, especially from Latin America, for the first time since February 2020.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2021
On a hot day, the river kept the park cool and clement, and there were gentle breezes with a whiff of salt in the air.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
Sitting atop a series of ridges, Bangalore lies more than 3,000 feet above sea level—an elevation that affords the city month after month of moderate temperatures, nippy evenings, and clement afternoons.
—Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 2 May 2017
But, there were zones of southern Europe which remained relatively clement.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clement
Adjective
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The fruit originated in temperate regions of the world like Europe and Asia, where wild species were cultivated thousands of years ago.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Many Mediterranean and South African plants, for example, thrive in the San Francisco Bay Area’s temperate climate.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Old-school phishing emails were easy to spot because of typos and bad grammar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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While allowed, breaking away from it would not be easy for Pennsylvania—or any other state which is currently served by it.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Place your pot in a sunny spot to overwinter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The actress kept the rest of her look casual and texture-focused, pairing her mary janes with a soft gray sweater featuring an oversized ruffle neckline and a raw-hem denim miniskirt.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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By cutting t-shirts into continuous strips and giving them a gentle stretch, the fabric curls into a soft, versatile yarn.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An opening night loss — even an ugly one — is still only a mild form of adversity compared to what Detroit is going to see over the course of the season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Travelers can expect a smooth holiday period overall, marked by mild to moderate weather variations across the country.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lo, along with her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben Morgan (David Ajala), were invited to join the foundation's board members on the cruise in order to publicize the charitable endeavor.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wambsganss said she wasn’t directly involved and that the business was sold in 2018 and dealt with charitable gaming and games of chance, not skill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Clement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clement. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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