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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
The western ridge is projected to break down, and that will allow the pattern to get moving, allowing the milder air to move to the east and finally clear the way for some Pacific storm systems to move into the West.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee is in for relatively mild winter weather this weekend.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Friday morning is starting out cool in North Texas, but milder compared to Thursday, with temperatures in the 40s.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Linde beat on quarterly earnings and revenue, but softer guidance put mild pressure on the Club stock this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee is in for relatively mild winter weather this weekend.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Friday morning is starting out cool in North Texas, but milder compared to Thursday, with temperatures in the 40s.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Linde beat on quarterly earnings and revenue, but softer guidance put mild pressure on the Club stock this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mild
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The dammuso stays temperate thanks to its 19-to-23-inch-thick stone walls, which slowly absorb heat during the day and release it at night, and its domes—more than 13-feet tall—that allow rising heat to dissipate above the living spaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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His tone is temperate, but the words echo through the State Capitol’s Assembly chamber, the august backdrop for his speech.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The intuitive Moon is in your sign, lighting your 1st House of Identity and inviting you to show gentle leadership through presence rather than pressure.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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This villa is high enough to feel secluded, but never removed from the gentle rhythm of the Caribbean island of Bequia.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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This small town is surrounded by lush green landscapes and enjoys temperatures that are consistently 20 degrees lower than metro Phoenix, making for moderate weather year-round.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their signature wellness legislation was a bouquet of moderate, market-friendly reforms delivered during a boom in organic-food consumption.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, the Lotus Spa provides a soothing sanctuary and full menu of pricey treatments.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The usually soothing nature of Amy Hood, one of my favorite CFOs, couldn't cut through the clutter.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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An idyllic weekend should be ahead for North Texas with balmy temperatures and sunny days, but rain could be around the corner.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Looking ahead to the weekend, conditions are expected to be sunny, breezy and dry.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The team aimed to recreate this kind of dynamic control in a soft, synthetic material using digital design rather than complex biological systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The village range will include a hybrid hoodie combining a soft fleece front with a ripstop nylon back, displaying a tricolor mountain motif, as well as a T-shirt designed as a nod to the Paris Games in 2024 and a recycled polyester sherpa.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some camp host jobs also have very specific (but usually mellow) requirements.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even Nickelback’s biggest songs are the mellowest.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Mild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mild. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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