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as in temperate
avoiding extremes in behavior or expression
he was only a moderate drinker, generally stopping after a couple of glasses of wine
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as in central
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
the principal's moderate position on cell phones is that students can use them at school but only for emergencies
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a moderate snowfall was forecast for the region
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as in mild
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
a city that is celebrated for its moderate climate
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as in centrist
a person who holds moderate views
to the community's detriment, moderates were often shouted down at town meetings by the local hotheads
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the wind began to moderate as the night wore on
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Recent Examples of moderate
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
One in Florida offers low and moderate income residents up to $10,000.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
But the hopes that moderates have harbored about Meloni are misplaced.
—Nathalie Tocci, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Actress, mental health advocate and former Peloton instructor Kendall Toole, who moderated the chat with Beckham, has also recently started taking the supplement.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Newsom is reportedly eyeing a 2028 presidential run and has been accused of taking steps to recalibrate his image for a more moderate national electorate.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
One in Florida offers low and moderate income residents up to $10,000.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
When Democrats controlled the Senate during the Biden Administration, only the opposition of a pair of moderates—Manchin and the then senator Kyrsten Sinema—saved the filibuster from extinction.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
But the hopes that moderates have harbored about Meloni are misplaced.
—Nathalie Tocci, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
For most people, peak bone mass occurs between ages 25 and 30 and, by age 40, most people are beginning to lose bone mass, though that rate of loss can be moderated by diet, exercise and good lifestyle habits.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Actress, mental health advocate and former Peloton instructor Kendall Toole, who moderated the chat with Beckham, has also recently started taking the supplement.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderate
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Spanish canals operated in a temperate climate and were managed by individual farmers who could maintain or increase their water flow.—
Ari Caramanica,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the more temperate weather can be the best time to snuggle up outside, sit by a fire pit, and enjoy a new piece of outdoor furniture.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2024
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Its distinctive leaves consist of small leaflets arranged in rows on each side of the central vein, and its small yellow flowers appear in spherical clusters.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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The American Public Health Association says that as global average temperatures rise, these trends will continue and make allergies an increasing public health concern.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Through four games, New York is only beating Detroit by an average margin of two points per game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Many expect a recession − defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth − albeit perhaps a mild one.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Vaccinated people who get measles are less likely to spread the disease to other people and typically have milder illness, the CDC notes.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kirchner was succeeded, in 2015, by Mauricio Macri, a free-market centrist.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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For centrists, health-care reform has been a matter of experts telling the people what to do, a model that was tested to destruction by Anthony Fauci during the pandemic.—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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The number of Jesuits globally has steadily decreased since the 1960s, when there were more than 36,000.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its packaging is understated and classic—an elegant glass bottle with restrained branding, reflecting the confidence of a product that doesn't need to shout to be noticed.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The restrained horror of Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham, which had an extended, shiver-inducing sequence set in Jallianwala Bagh, has no place here.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The median list price climbed 6.2 percent in March, compared to a year earlier—the biggest increase since September 2022.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The March report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association shows a double-digit drop in home sales and a nearly 4% increase in the median price in the state.—
Benjamin Yount | The Center Square contributor,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Moderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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