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verb

past tense of moderate

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Recent Examples of moderated
Adjective
In the months after the new law went into effect, the LGBTQIA+ youth organization Minus18 opened a free, moderated community for under-16s and saw a 303% surge in requests to join. Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 Following the episode, the pair will participate in a moderated Q&A in front of a theatre full of fans. Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 July 2026 Stu Sjouwerman is co-founder and CEO of ReadingMinds, a pioneering AI-moderated interview platform for conducting sentiment analysis. Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 In New Orleans, Cardi B speaks during a moderated conversation at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture ahead of her performance. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Thankfully for Sacramento and the Delta region, a nice and steady Delta breeze will keep the area a bit more moderated, with high temps in the low- to mid-90s between Monday and Thursday. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026 Key Takeaways An egg salad sandwich on white bread produces a moderated peak in blood sugar. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026 The married duo will be on hand for a moderated conversation. Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026 The effect is less about measurable temperature reduction and more about cultivating a breathable, moderated atmosphere—one that feels softer against the skin and easier to inhabit through long summer days. Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Her Thursday conversation was moderated by Olivier Père, the former artistic director of the Locarno festival and now executive director of ARTE France Cinéma and head of its cinema unit since 2012. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 The pair’s conversation, which was moderated by artist Robert Vargas, will be shared on YouTube in a few weeks’ time. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Roxie screening on Sunday will be followed by a Q&A moderated by oceanographer Sylvia Earle. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026 In the past few months, growth in prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have moderated, according to Cigna chief executive officer Brian Evanko. Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026 While the pace of inflation has moderated since 2022, even small price increases compounding on top of larger ones in recent years can easily strain the household budget. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 That impact could be moderated by the availability of cotton from the Chinese reserve system. Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 The event, part of TEDxFargo, will be moderated by painter Robert Vargas at Fargo, North Dakota’s fittingly named Brewhalla on Thursday. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Pelia) were joined by co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman in a conversation moderated by Variety‘s Joe Otterson. Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
Adjective
  • Bishop Moore as qualified for the playoffs in 18 consecutive seasons.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • According to Baseball Savant, out of 60 qualified receivers, Garver ranks 49th in Catcher Framing Runs and 52nd in Shadow Strike% this season.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Drought has led to decreased snowpack and water flowing into the river.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Crimes against society, including prostitution, drug and weapons offenses, decreased slightly, going from 278 incidents last year to 227 incidents so far this year.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • 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
  • Widespread and very strong wind and extreme fire danger have subsided.
    Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • By Monday, the dangerous conditions had largely subsided, according to the weather service.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The teen's father also has a superficial wound on his hands and has been taken to a hospital, Bradshaw said.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, giving employees back their time through initiatives like four-day workweeks is becoming the ultimate luxury, reflecting a shift towards truly valuing employee well-being over superficial office fun.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The district, which previously favored Democrats, now tilts toward Republicans, and some Memphis voters have raised concerns that their representation has been diminished.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Comparisons with 2023, when European river flows were generally around average, show just how diminished some of these key waterways are.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Farther southwest, including much of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the eclipse becomes progressively shallower and less visually rewarding.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Birds are attracted to just about any water source, but most appreciate a shallow basin for bathing.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.
    Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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