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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 moderated
Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Ushery, a longtime anchor, has covered major city events for over two decades and moderated debates since 1997.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Ideally, then, between smart constellation management, active collision avoidance, and active cleanup, low Earth orbit will become something closer to a regulated and moderated space—much like airspace around major metro areas today.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
The dinner included a moderated panel where the two discussed political polarization and urged civil dialogue.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After the screening, stay for a moderated community discussion.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Her latest comment on the economy was after the release of the July jobs report on August 6 during a moderated discussion hosted by the Boston Fed.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The pair reached an agreement through moderated negotiations regarding spousal support, splitting the former couple's assets and custody of their two children.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Enjoy a moderated conversation with Phil Rosenthal, followed by an audience Q&A.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The evening will be moderated for a 16th year by Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The Ticketing Panel panelists include Kristen Mitchell (Wasserman), Lauren mcKinney (Foundations Artist Management), and Dean Dewulf (AXS) and will be moderated by Dave Brooks (Billboard).
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The event was moderated by former NBC Boston reporter Alison King.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Rent hikes, by CPI math, are moderated by a growing number of empty units.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
With fears of a broader economic slowdown looming, both sides have moderated their tone.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The team behind Topicals, moderated by Kiana Murden alongside Roxana Ontiveros and Helena Youhana, unpacked how the brand continues to challenge industry norms by centering culture and authenticity in every campaign.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
The event was part of a moderated conversation for TeachRock, Van Zandt’s education nonprofit, aimed at raising funds for Jewish history education in public schools.
—Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Ushery, a longtime anchor, has covered major city events for over two decades and moderated debates since 1997.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Ideally, then, between smart constellation management, active collision avoidance, and active cleanup, low Earth orbit will become something closer to a regulated and moderated space—much like airspace around major metro areas today.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
The dinner included a moderated panel where the two discussed political polarization and urged civil dialogue.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After the screening, stay for a moderated community discussion.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Her latest comment on the economy was after the release of the July jobs report on August 6 during a moderated discussion hosted by the Boston Fed.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The pair reached an agreement through moderated negotiations regarding spousal support, splitting the former couple's assets and custody of their two children.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Enjoy a moderated conversation with Phil Rosenthal, followed by an audience Q&A.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
Verb
The evening will feature three in-depth panels moderated by Variety’s TV editors, Emily Longeretta and Michael Schneider.
—Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The evening will be moderated for a 16th year by Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The Ticketing Panel panelists include Kristen Mitchell (Wasserman), Lauren mcKinney (Foundations Artist Management), and Dean Dewulf (AXS) and will be moderated by Dave Brooks (Billboard).
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The event was moderated by former NBC Boston reporter Alison King.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Rent hikes, by CPI math, are moderated by a growing number of empty units.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
With fears of a broader economic slowdown looming, both sides have moderated their tone.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The team behind Topicals, moderated by Kiana Murden alongside Roxana Ontiveros and Helena Youhana, unpacked how the brand continues to challenge industry norms by centering culture and authenticity in every campaign.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
Adjective
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The team could be evaluating any number of qualified candidates, but one future Hall of Fame player is generating the most buzz.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many qualified workers will choose to move offshore and work from there to avoid the visa fee.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Silver There was a time when owning silver was a rite of passage and, while its panache has decreased in recent year, there's still inherent value in this precious metal.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased joint mobility.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Texas, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds to stem a measles outbreak weren't available until after the crisis had subsided and two children had died.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Floods in Cebu City had subsided late on Tuesday but power was still out in many places and telecommunications services were intermittent, a Reuters journalist in Cebu said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Camacho’s sister, who placed the 911 call, had also been injured, suffering superficial cuts and bleeding from her mouth, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is not the time for superficial love.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the end, the power of the Cheney name was greatly diminished in GOP politics.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Measles can have serious long-term effects, including hearing loss, diminished immunity from previous infections with other viruses and pneumonia.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Roofroomer has managed to squeeze the most out of the shallow space, though, turning the lower floor area into an effective wet bathroom-kitchen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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That the people here are all flash and no substance, all smiles and no sincerity, as photogenic as the Pacific at sunset and as shallow as the Los Angeles River during one of our somehow constant historic droughts.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Moderated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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